Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment in operations, engineering, supply chain, or a similar role is required.
- Demonstrated experience and success in managing projects is required.
- The role requires travel up to 35%.
- The candidate must have strategic and creative thinking, analytical and decision-making skills to achieve quality, service, cost, and profit goals.
- The candidate must be able to influence project results and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- The candidate must maintain agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
- The candidate must be well organized and have written, verbal, and formal presentation skills.
- The candidate must have team and organizational effectiveness skills, and financial and strategic acumen.
- Lead development of program schedules, expense and capital budgets, and resource forecasts, ensuring integration of cross-functional schedules and deliverables.
- Identify and manage risks, make judgments about quality, and determine when to stop or accelerate a program.
- Lead program scope definition and timely execution of key program decisions, and manage program changes after decisions are made.
- Deliver programs on time through allocation of time, budget, and resources.
- Lead improvements to processes and tools.
- Drive accountability to schedules and budgets by maintaining program schedules and scorecards and facilitating project reviews.
- Capture learnings and incorporate them into new projects and process improvements.
- Lead footprint optimization and integration projects for the business.
- Plan requirements with internal customers and guide projects through the full project lifecycle.
- Provide program management support for strategic operations and distribution initiatives across business groups and geographies.
- Communicate project goals clearly to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Annual bonus eligibility is offered.
- The company offers a matching 401(k) contribution.
- The company offers an employee stock purchase plan with company stock available at a discount.
About the company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions provides a broad range of water management products for commercial, institutional, and residential markets, including filtered bottle filling stations, drinking fountains, sinks, faucets, valves, drainage, and restroom fixtures. Its approach uses a razor-and-blade model, where installing filtered water stations enables ongoing, high-margin revenue from filter replacements. The company combines Zurn’s plumbing expertise with Elkay’s stainless-steel sinks, fixtures, and water coolers to serve education, healthcare, government, hospitality, and residential construction, primarily in the United States with some international locations. Its goal is to deliver safe, efficient water systems and maintenance programs that promote water hygiene and conservation while building recurring revenue streams.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Founded
1900
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue hit $491 million, up 10.5%, and management raised guidance.
- Q2 adjusted EBITDA reached $136 million, with 27.7% margin and $112 million free cash flow.
- 2025 Sustainability Report says 2.4 billion gallons filtered and 20 billion bottles avoided.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 free cash flow turned negative $42.7 million, exposing working-capital volatility.
- Q2 2026 10-Q disclosed restructuring actions, workforce reductions, and facility rationalization.
- Failed Intellihot integration destroys ZWS's premium margin story and 2027 valuation rerating.
What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions unique
- Zurn Elkay combines plumbing, drainage, and drinking-water systems under one commercial platform.
- Intellihot acquisition in July 2026 expands tankless water-heating into a $1.1 billion market.
- PFAS-certified filters and bottle-filling stations create recurring replacement-filter revenue.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- STD
- LTD
- AD&D
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- Paid Holidays