Sr Project Manager, Turnkey Implementations

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
 

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:
 

Sr. Project Manager shall be responsible for successfully managing multiple multi-million-dollar AMI & AMR projects where Badger Meter has accepted turnkey responsibility for the implementation of a complete water metering solution. The Senior Project Manager – Turnkey Operations will be the face of Badger Meter for these opportunities and be solely responsible for the successful delivery of customer-sponsored projects ranging from full turnkey projects to internal projects through the successful delivery of excellent customized service solutions. The Senior Project Manager – Turnkey Operations will also lead by example by mentoring and coaching other Project Managers and Associate Project Managers on the Turnkey Operations team to ensure that they are also delivering projects with the same level of effort and success. The ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, customers and subcontractors as well as a strong understanding of deadline significance (sense of urgency) is crucial to success in this position.

Job Duties:

• Understands project contractual obligations and ensures compliance.
• Develops and directs overall project schedule while supporting and mentoring other Project Managers and Associate Project Managers on their own projects.
• Maintains project schedule, meets schedule deadlines and milestones.
• Generates and manages scope of work/project plans to be in accordance with contractual requirements/obligations.
• Manages subcontractor(s) and subcontract(s) throughout the project, looks to identify areas for cost savings and further develops strong relationships with the existing Badger Meter sub-contractors.
• Manages positive relationships with subcontractors and customers throughout the project to achieve the best net promoter score possible.
• Monitor overall project progress and generate regular status reports – both internally and externally to all project stakeholders.
• Meets, and when possible, improves on project cost targets.
• Supports the forecasting of accurate project revenues on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis for all assigned projects.
• Supports the reporting of projects’ financial performance to stakeholders throughout the project as well as a full financial analysis at project closure.
• Manages assigned project resources both internally and externally.
• Ensures quality & safety objectives for the project are achieved.
• Documents all work in a timely and accurate manner – this includes but is not limited to email, meeting agendas and minutes, trip reports, monthly hourly reporting, expense reports and any other reports as assigned and/or as they relate to a project.
• Provides project leadership and motivates team members toward a common goal both internally and with subcontractors, distributors, and customers.
• Obtain customer acceptance for all deliverables as well as substantial completion and final acceptance.
• Protects project retainage collected on all projects to ensure no liquidated damages are incurred by Badger Meter on any situation that could be controlled and managed properly by the Senior Project Manager – Turnkey Operations.
• Gathers documents and reports on direct customer feedback to the appropriate internal channels as necessary.
• Able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time, with the vast majority being within the states of California and Arizona

Provides Appropriate Pre-Sale Support for Turnkey Opportunities:

• Works with Sales (West