Project Manager - MIV

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.

What is the role about?

Endress+Hauser’s Main Instrument Vendor (MIV) program was created to combine our world-class instruments with value-added project services and apply them to our clients’ most challenging projects. The Project Manager - MIV position requires an experienced project manager comfortable managing large and complex project ecosystems including internal and external teams along with Endress+Hauser production centers and 3rd party vendors. This includes striving for execution of client projects with an on-time and within/under budget target.

Which tasks will you perform?

• Serve as the project lead for Endress+Hauser covering products and value-added services around a client’s instrumentation and valve list through a project lifecycle. Act as the client’s trusted partner and be single point of contact through the project life cycle, connecting the customer with the subject matter experts within Endress+Hauser, our partners and suppliers.
• Adherence to harmonized Professional Project Execution practices (PMI, Agile, E+H Standard 201) to ensure utmost client satisfaction as well as predictable, reliable results.
• Leverage industry and project management experience to deliver a unique and complex customer solution.
• Employ disciplined scope management and a commitment to change logs, change management practices, and securing of change orders if/when scope changes occur. Identification and maintenance of a risk register is also expected to identify and feed change and risk mitigation.
• Project time management including proactive communication to internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to schedule optimization and risk management/mitigation internally and externally.
• Resource allocation and time management with commitment to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead internal steering meetings with the E+H organization and our Rep Partners on the project’s progress, risks, revenue, and costs.
• Involvement in mentorship initiatives to support the development of colleagues as expertise in the role grows.

What do we expect from you?

You will have (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study, technical field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience in project management, complex project execution, or related field (or 4+ years relevant experience).
• Travel required: occasional for customer kick off meetings and visits to Greenwood, IN (US headquarters), Pearland, TX or other E+H/Rep Partner offices. (~5% travel).

You may have (preferred):

• Familiarity with heavy industrial process applications with exposure to instrumentation and valves.
• Experience working with Engineering and Procurement Companies (EPC)
• Understanding of capital expenditure (CapEx) project lifecycles, barriers, and standards of operation for large client projects (total installation cost $500MM+)
• Project management certifications (PMP, 6-sigma, Agile, etc.)
• Excellent ability to leverage reports and analyze data to drive results.
• Knowledge of commercial related issues such as pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Ability and agility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to pull together and manage a cross-functional team to cover service deliverables including engineering, reporting, procurement, warehousing, and inspection as well as remove barriers from the team to accomplish their tasks.
• Ability to work and make informed decisions independently and on own initiative.
• Prioritizes the customer perspective in business decisions by actively seeking to understand customer needs and problems, initiating solutions based on this understanding, and implementing feedback to enhance the overall experience and prevent future issues.
• Demonstrates moral courage by standing up for their beliefs, taking justifiable risks, addressing contradictions, and knowing when to say no.
• Demonstrates trust, respect, and support for others, fostering teamwork and a collaborative spirit. Collaborates effectively with others, sometimes across departments, to achieve organizational goals and enhance customer experience.

What can you expect from us?

• Family-owned, friendly, and highly committed company
• Tuition reimbursement and a wide range of development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision
• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Life insurance and 401(k) savings with company match
• Full-service café, fitness center, and health clinic (in Greenwood, IN)

Endress+Hauser is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification including protected veteran and disability status.