Project Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Develop project schedules in Microsoft Projects that comply with customer needs and internal department capability.

• Coordinate project activities and meetings.

• Closely monitor project progress throughout the project cycle to ensure on-time delivery and budget attainment.

• Communicate with customers to resolve project and warranty issues. Maintain documentation related to the issue

• Work with internal departments to resolve project issues and warranty issues, and ensure good communication

• Generate and present written reports concerning projects status

• Complete and maintain documents related to customer contracts and complaints

• Maximize gross profit of projects

• Identifies potential budget overruns and initiates corrective actions to minimize cost

• Administers letters of credit associated with the project when required

• Maintain acceptable accounts receivable turns

YOU HAVE:

• Certificates, licenses, and registrations: PMP or equivalent certification preferred but not required

• Knowledge/Skills:Familiarity with overall electrical systems industry. Familiarity with managing commercial projects in the electric utility, power generation, or construction industry. Previous experience managing engineering, manufacturing, and installation of electrical systems preferred. Experience with international commercial contracts, Letters of Credit, and international shipping terms.

• Education/Experience:At least 5 years previous experience in a similar capacity, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Bachelor's Degree (in technical field or business) preferred.

• Language Skills:Able to read, analyze, and interpret contracts and technical procedures. Able to write professional business correspondence and reports. Able to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from customers, groups of managers, or technical representatives.

• Mathematical Skills:Able to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. Able to draw and interpret graphs. Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, decimals, and basic algebra and geometry to practical situations.

• Reasoning Ability: Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Attendance Requirement:Regular attendance required during office hours and overtime as required. Flexibility to work 2nd or 3rd shift.

• Travel Requirement:Up to 25% travel (domestic and international), for customer/job site visits.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.