Digital Office - Project Manager

at  Komatsu

Date: Jan 22, 2025
Location:Chicago, IL, US, 60631
Req ID: 32270
Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Position
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree is required, project management certification preferred.
• 5-8 years of project management & business analyst experience. Ability to manage 2-4 small projects, 1 – 2 medium projects, or 1 large project.
• Experience leading teams and project budgets ranging from $250K to $4 million across multiple functions within the enterprise. Managed at least two full lifecycle projects. Manufacturing industry knowledge preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, results focused, possess effective written and verbal communications kills, and be able to support change management initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of PM and SDLC disciplines and standards. Strong business process skills required. Must be proficient in MS Project.
• Must have excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills. Must be capable of creating clear and effective presentations, and/or meetings with clients, peers, and management.
• Scrum Master Certification and Agile experience highly desirable
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (life, carry, move) light to medium weights of 1-10 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

• Creates and executes project work plans, and revises as appropriate to meet changing business requirements
• Uses knowledge and expertise of IT & business process to identify opportunities for solving business problems and improving business results
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to the ICT PMO, Project Sponsor, IT Management and other Stakeholders
• Leads a team of internal developers and/or 3rd party consultants to cost effectively implementand deliver technology & business solutions.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project (scope, schedule, budget, & resources). Evaluates and minimizes risks to project.
• Effectively applies Komatsu’s methodologies and enforces project standards
• Communicates comfortably with executives, and is able to influence and persuade others
• Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, developments, and best practices - recommends more efficient methods of operations and project delivery.