• Senior Project Manager

    Legrand NA (Canonsburg, PA)


    Position Description

    At a Glance

     

    Legrand has an exciting opportunity for aSenior Project Managerto join theData Center Power & Control Division Starline Teamin Canonsburg, PA. As a Senior Project Manager, you will work with various departments within the Starline organization to project manage activities. This role will primarily support the engineering and the new product development teams to bridge communication and program tracking between the various functional groups within our company. The ideal applicant must have a natural ability to organize, follow through, build relationships, and influence individuals.

     

    What Will You Do?

     

    + Lead and direct engineering projects from initiation to completion, following Starline’s stage gate process.

    + Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.

    + Build out project schedules utilizing the waterfall methodology.

    + Maintain and optimize Starline’s project management processes.

    + Maintain project documentation and lead project Gate meetings.

    + Schedule and lead cross-functional team meetings.

    + Use Smartsheet to track project schedules, budgets, and dashboards.

    + Break down major milestones into smaller deliverables.

    + Manage and review project milestone documents to ensure completion.

    + Take thorough meeting minutes and follow up on open actions.

    + Mentor jr. level project managers and interns.

    + Participate in team-based initiatives within Starline.

    + Other duties as assigned by management.

    Qualifications

    Required Skills

    Education:

    + Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, or relevant degree.

    + Master’s degree in business administration or similar is preferred.

    + Project Management Professional (PMP) or working towards a PMP is preferred.

    + 7+ years of experience managing projects.

    Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

    + Understanding of Engineering – must possess a strong understanding of engineering principles and practices, so that technical guidance and support can be provided to the project team.

    + Strong communication skills – must be able to adapt between highly technical audiences and business audiences with ease.

    + Strong organizational skills – ability to take a complex set of related activities and identify dependencies.

    + Risk Management – be able to identify risks to schedule and quality; identify responsible individuals and follow up frequently to achieve resolution.

    + Critical Thinking – objectively analyze situations, stay calm, and distinguish between root cause vs. symptoms.

    + Task Management – must be able to multitask and prioritize work according to business needs.

    + Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps (VSTS), or similar Project Management Tools.

    Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

    + The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.

    + Regularly required to communicate with others.

    + Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 15% of the time.

    + Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

     

    Company Info

     

    About Legrand

     

    Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work , and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative , and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

     

    About Legrand North and Central America

     

    Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical , and Data Center markets . LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental , and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

     

    About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

     

    The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

     

    http://www.legrand.us

     

    http://www.youtube.com/legrandna

     

    http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580

     

    http://twitter.com/legrandNA

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    LocationUS-PA-Canonsburg

     

    # Positions 1

     

    Experience (Years) 7

     

    Category Engineering