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Job Title: Manager, Project Management

Job Code: 42439

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80 (onsite, off-work every other Friday)

Job Description:

The Manager, Project Management assists the Business Area Manager in overseeing the daily operations of a team consisting of Operations Project Managers and System Planners. This role entails oversight and strategic direction for the programs under their purview, working closely with counterparts to make informed business decisions. This position requires a visionary leader with a broad management background who can guide teams to achieve business objectives and foster innovation.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide visionary business direction and make strategic decisions to drive team performance.
• Executive Reporting: Present portfolio status and key performance indicators (KPIs) to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Resource Management: Manage resource conflicts, coordinating with Manufacturing and Test leadership in shared areas and resources.
• Team Management: Lead and manage experienced professionals, including lower-level supervisors or managers. Often responsible for one or more teams or a department.
• Influential Communication: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for new practices, approaches, and concepts, influencing leadership decisions.
• Innovation and Development: Develop and champion new concepts or technologies to advance the business area.
• Operational Planning: Oversee the implementation of functional strategies and recommend operational plans impacting short- to mid-term business results.
• Travel Requirments <10%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience (including project management experience). Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management Expertise: Extensive experience in management and cross-functional leadership, with a mastery level knowledge in a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related job areas.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams, inspire high performance, and manage resource allocation effectively.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to provide strategic business direction and make informed decisions that align with organizational goals.
• Communication Proficiency: Strong communication skills for presenting information to executive leadership and engaging with stakeholders to drive organizational change.

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