Project Manager I

Project Manager – Plymouth, MN- Hybrid

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Project Manager who will liaise with a variety of teams to manage projects in engineering, systems & controls and product management areas. The primary responsibilities will focus on managing NPI (New Product Introduction), cost improvement projects and project teams. Manage and maintain the NPI process. Focus these efforts on the company's strategic goals and the specific projects' tactical goals.

Location: Hybrid. Plymouth, MN

What you will do:

• Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed-on time, cost, and quality parameters
• Help define, maintain and monitor project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Validate financial forecasts and provides ongoing reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
• Resolve problems in assigned projects using innovative solutions and interface with others in the company, report and escalate to executive management as needed
• Successfully manage the relationship with key stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks and resolve critical problems as they arise
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Maintain and improve other project management tools as necessary to drive the development process
• Lead stage-gate reviews for project progress and funding approval
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate, identify and resolve conflicts, manage project dependencies and constraints, and develop contingency plans where required
• Prepare and present reports periodically on the status of assigned projects
• Works closely with the Program Managers, PMO Director and other business leaders to plan future projects and prioritize existing projects
  
  

What’s in it for you:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in an engineering or other technical field
• 2-3 years of Project Management experience in a manufacturing organization,
• Experience managing project team sizes in a matrix environment
• Experience managing projects with budgets in up to $250,000 and project timelines that typically span up to 6 months to completion
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Ability to manage multiple projects & priorities concurrently
• Proven ability to earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or related project management certification
• Good communication skills across all levels of the organization and cross functional, well developed listening skills, and ability to interpret business and/or client needs
• Travel on an as-needed basis; 10% annually
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification
• HVAC industry experience
• Experience with project management enterprise systems like Project Online, Project Server and/or Azure DevOps
  
  

About Us

Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share.

Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals.

We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is the reason for our dynamic growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.

You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges.

That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.