Project Manager @ Energy Recovery

Energy Recovery (NASDAQ: ERII) creates technologies that solve complex challenges for industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on our pressure exchanger technology platform, we design and manufacture solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. What began as a game-changing invention for desalination has grown into a global business advancing the environmental sustainability of customers’ operations in multiple industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Energy Recovery has manufacturing, research and development facilities across California and Texas with sales and on-site technical support available globally. For more information, please visit www.energyrecovery.com.

Job Summary:

ERII is seeking a qualified candidate for an immediate full-time job opening for the position of Project Manager. This position will be part of the Project Management Office (PMO) and will report to the Sr. Director, Organizational Transformation and Support. This position is responsible for partnering with the management team to coordinate and support collaborative projects. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of projects from initiation through completion, including timelines, contracts, budgets and milestone tracking.

The Project Manager assists in coordination of cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project while adhering to budget, scope and schedule requirements, also serving as an in-house project consultant for evaluating project and resource needs. The Project Manager may build tools and help define processes for internal project use to support project needs, as well as to support external project collaborations.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Project manage various Operations, Corporate or IT related projects including ownership of project scope, schedules, budget and deliverables
Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
Manage contracts with vendors and team members by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross functional teams in finance, accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, production, sales, service, etc.
Provide regular program updates to leadership and other key stakeholders
Proactively identify and manage risks and issues
Ensure that projects operate within the confines of the company’s goals, vision, and core values
Lead cross-functional teams in conducting postmortem reviews following project completion to gather and communicate key learnings for continuous improvement
Learn and manage all project management tools, using all requisite documents in conjunction with industry best practices
Ensure that all defined project processes are followed and be a leader in adopting project tools and processes
Lead/execute improvement projects for program management tools and processes
All other projects and duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business, PMP certification preferred
5-8 years of work experience
Relevant experience in project management demonstrating increasing responsibilities
Background in at least one business functional area (ie. Accounting, operations, manufacturing, supply chain or IT)
The ability to effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment
Team player with experience working in a fast-paced, high intensity environment
Open minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
A data-driven mindset with a strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and focus
Experience with Smartsheets or other project management tools

We are an EOE/AA employer committed to workforce diversity.

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