Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ingersoll Rand is a technology leader with over 160 years of experience, dedicated to making life better through innovative solutions. The Project Manager III is responsible for managing high-impact product development projects, mentoring junior team members, and aligning project execution with business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, complex pump product development projects from concept through commercialization
- Mentors a team of project managers and project coordinators, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
- Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for best practices in project management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance project management methodologies, tools, and templates across the organization
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, supply chain, and external partners
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, resource allocations, and schedules for multiple concurrent projects
- Proactively identify and resolve project risks, issues, and bottlenecks, escalating to executive leadership as needed
- Lead project governance activities, including design reviews, gate meetings, and post-launch analyses
- Communicate project status, key decisions, and strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence within the project management team
- Represent the company in customer meetings, industry forums, and cross-company initiatives as needed
Skills
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field (Masters degree strongly preferred)
- 8+ years of progressive project management experience minimum in product development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior project management role, preferably in pumps, fluid handling, or related manufacturing industries
- Expert-level project management and organizational skills
- Proven leadership and team development abilities
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills
- Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to drive change and process improvement
- Proficiency with advanced project management software and tools
- Deep understanding of product development lifecycle, engineering change management, and manufacturing operations
- Ability to influence and build consensus across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex product development projects
- Extensive experience mentoring, coaching, or managing project teams
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Stage-Gate, Lean, etc.)
- Experience leading process improvement or change management initiatives
- Ability to work strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred; Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement certification highly desirable
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple, high-complexity projects simultaneously
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage (medical, prescription, dental, and vision)
- Wellness programs
- Life insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- An employee stock program
Company Overview
Ingersoll Rand is an industrial manufacturing company that provides mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions. It was founded in 1871, and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.irco.com/en-us/.