Project Manager

Summary

Join Veolia's Water Technology Business as a remote Strong Start Project Manager! You will manage ES Services NAM operational mobilization projects and complex mobile deployments, bridging project delivery and steady-state operations. Responsibilities include coordinating with field teams, developing deliverables, setting deadlines, leading documentation creation, and cultivating project management acumen. You will also motivate team members, improve start-up processes, and collaborate with sales and engineering. The ideal candidate possesses project management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for collaboration. Veolia offers competitive benefits, including health and life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in engineering, business or other relevant field
• Minimum 2 years experience with project management, planning & budget management
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including, mentoring, coaching, presentation skills and the ability to interact with colleagues at all technical levels
• Experience in leading a team of people to achieve a successful completion in the execution of projects

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with field teams on a project level – ensuring good alignment with both upstream/downstream & regional stakeholders as well as provision of clear project management during the operations startup phase while keeping planning, communication, and follow-through on the forefront
• Develop a clear and tangible list of deliverables for mobilizations of our field teams for the operations and maintenance of water treatment equipment and systems
• Set and manage due dates of deliverables based upon key project dates and milestones
• Lead and manage the overall creation of operational documentation efforts for various projects and mobilizations.  Ensure that needed resources are efficiently aligned to support our site teams in the development of maintenance plans, standard operating procedures and other documentation needs, while also building out a library of templates for the team to draw on over time
• Cultivate project management acumen within the Expert Operations Center of Excellence (COE) and broader services regional community, through training, coaching & mentorship
• Motivate & support of team members - providing performance feedback and guidance
• Provide leadership in continuously improving the new operations contract start-up process, identifying current gaps and partnering with peers & regional team members to implement solutions
• Help develop staffing plans consistent with contractual, operational, and safety considerations
• Assist with interviewing candidates for operations staffing
• Identify any job or site specific training beyond the baseline training standards of the company
• Assist with the training of operations staff on site specific items
• Collaborate with sales & commercial engineering to understand new contract pipeline and provide support for proposal generation
• Other O&M mobilization-related needs identified throughout execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with process improvement and change management
• Experience working in the water treatment industry
• Ability to identify, address, and resolve problems, both technical and situational as they arise
• Dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive outlook with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
• Experience in direct sales, customer service, account management, or industry operations
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides
• Inclusive communication and technical (computer) skills

Benefits

• Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance