Director of Project Management - Water

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

The Director of Project Management - Water Capacity is responsible for overseeing the activities (coordinate project timelines, scopes, and budgets) of all Engineering Project Managers assigned to core water expansion. This role is also accountable for ensuring the teams follow our PMO process to optimize our front-end design and execution of these capacity addition project. This position will report directly to the VP of Project Management.

Essential Functions

• Manage Team of Project Managers
  • Reviews project plans across the group, ensure appropriate identification of key cross team/group dependencies, operation requirements, and install discipline around early and continuous risk identification.
  • Assist in the equitable distribution of work by coordinating with other departments and employees as required to assign resources to meet near term and long term needs.
• Manage PMO Process
  • Maintain governance over standards of work for project management activities and processes.
  • Ensure best practices, key metrics, documentation and necessary training established by the PMO team is followed by all project managers within Niagara.
• Overseeing Water Capacity Projects
  • Manage a portfolio of critical initiatives throughout the organization involving technology, business process, and installation of water capacity projects that span diverse geographies.
• Develop Project Scopes, Budgets, and Timelines
  • Ensure project execution, monitor budgetary impacts and manage organizational risk
• Conflict Resolution with Contractors
  • Responsible for creating strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning; transition, change and program management.
• Equipment procurement
  • Support the commercialization and procurement teams to identify, qualify and manage OEMs throughout the
• Travel requirement of approximately 65%
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years - Experience in Position
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 10+ Years - Experience working in Position
  • 10+ Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills. Experience in providing economic justification, and contract structuring and management.
• Team Work - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Change Management - communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
• Leadership - inspires and motivates others to perform well; influences actions and opinions of others; Displays passion and optimism.
• Managing People - fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services
• Negotiation Skill: skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.
• Proficiency in, but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Visio, etc.
• Skills - Knowledge of Injection, Bottling, Blow molding, and Auxiliary Equipment as well as AutoCAD

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or other related field or equivalent experience

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or other related field or equivalent experience

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertilitybenefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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