Water/Engineering Project Manager

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:

The Project Manager (PM) will lead cross functional teams to deliver high quality projects. The PM will be accountable for the safe delivery of projects that meet financial commitments and client expectations. This would be inclusive of project initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control, and close out of concurrent projects. The PM holds accountability for the health and overall financial wellness of the project. The PM will partner with internal teams to ensure we have appropriate technical expertise allocated to each project. Finally, the PM will be the key contact for clients to resolve project related requirements and concerns. The PM will engage technical stakeholders as required.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Facilitate meetings (such as planning meetings, project update meetings, deliverables meetings) with client, and other external stakeholders as necessary, to review and define scope of the project; obtain additional documentation as required.
• Accountable for the financial health of all projects based on contract terms inclusive of project charter, schedule, budget, accurate forecasting and accruals while owning approved project margins for each project
• Develop project execution plan that reflects/encompasses a full project schedule, budget and risks.
• Facilitate internal project kick off meetings, such as project kick off, planning, risk mitigation, etc., with critical stakeholders ensuring adequate representation from business development, subject matter experts, field delivery personnel to guarantee project goals are met.
• Primary point of contact with clients and third-party subcontractors; will enable open lines of communication between client, sub contractors, field delivery, and other support groups to ensure successful execution of the project
• Lead the project team in accomplishing projects goals while keeping the project to scope, on schedule, and within budget
• Accountable for reviewing contract terms and implementing change orders as required; will escalate contractual risks and costs as required.
• Keep internal and external stakeholders informed of project activities and deliverables, will flag unanticipated risks quickly to ensure appropriate risk mitigation strategies are implemented
• Adhere to company project management processes, standard operating procedures, periodic financial cadence and company safety programs
• Create accurate and timely invoices and change orders; submit to clients in accordance to standards
• Prepare for and facilitate internal and external closeout meetings and lessons learned; may conduct internal presentations for learning purpose
• Accountable for adhering to project document control processes, ensuring project files are complete for future reference as required
• Ensure safe work practices and SOPS are implemented throughout the project life cycle
• Ensure client deliverables have completed the appropriate technical reviews prior to on time delivery to client
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Post Secondary education, with a preferred minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience or High School Diploma with a preferred minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Experience with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) preferred
• Excellent team leadership skills and experience; prior indirect/direct supervisory experience an asset
• Is highly influential and persuasive, develops trusted relationships internally and externally
• Strong business acumen, understands project margin drivers, market and environmental factors
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working directly with customers/clients
• Previous water industry knowledge is an asset.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Proven ability to make decisions that are based on analytics/facts/observations and adhere to standard operating procedures/policies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to ensure project deliverables are compliant with all applicable codes and standards, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Safety, Environment, and Quality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.