Project Manager - PWS

itw· 004 - Miller Electric Mfg. LLC
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📍 Appleton-822 CommFull time

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Job Description:

Miller Electric Mfg, LLC, an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works, continues to build new product development leadership capabilities for designing and launching world class welding solutions that provide strong customer value with superior high-performing, durable systems. This role is a key staff position on the PWS Engineering Team that requires both strategic and tactical leadership of top divisional projects.  Primary responsibility will be to lead New Product Development projects by deploying proven methods of project planning and management

Essential Functions:

Under general direction, this position will be responsible to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, within budget, and stated objectives are met.  This person will:

• Lead project teams through all stages of the new product development process including needs assessment, conceptualization, development, and final implementation.

• Define project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.

• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

• Communicate project status and escalation to leadership as needed.

• Conduct project meetings and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.

• Assess, manage, and mitigate project risks.

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.

• Drive and manage the tollgates.

• Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred), other technical field, or business adminstration; MBA (preferred)

• Experience leading product development activities with disciplined development process and project management techniques

• Strong business acumen and excellent project management skills

• Strategic mindset with ability to anticipate future trends, while translating those insights into actionable strategy

• Capable of building credibility and influencing the actions, behaviors, and mindset of others without direct authority

• Excellent facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and connect with individuals at all levels of the organization

• Capable of managing large scale, multi-faceted projects

• High energy and drive with ‘can-do’ attitude

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Ability to work with cross functional teams

• Experience in working with customers and vendors

• Experience with Agile Project Management is a plus

• Qualitative knowledge of technologies used at Miller Electric is a plus

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 


As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

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