Project Manager

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Project Manager within our PMO capability. This position reports to the Director of Program Management and will work in Elkhart, IN.

About the position

As a Project Manager in the PMO team, you will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This role will be responsible for acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Your main responsibilities

Project Planning and Management:

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

Resource Management:

• Determine and assess the need for additional resources and make the appropriate requests if necessary, during the project cycle.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.

Communication:

• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

Quality Assurance:

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Risk Management:

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

Budget Management:

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Manage project budget
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

A suitable background would be a solid experience within Project Management and Consumer Product Development – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field. PMP certification is preferred.
• Experience: Significant direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Strong familiarity with project management software and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Experience of working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Can conform to shifting prior