Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Work Shift
1 - First ShiftJob Summary
Are you the type of person who enjoys seeing a cross functional team achieve success? In this role, you will provide direction to a cross functional project team to ensure alignment of project goals and deliverables to the product group’s long term strategy and initiatives. We’re looking for someone who excels at influencing, planning, and scheduling activities while mitigating risks proactively in order to complete identified goals. At times this role will need to use technical skills to facilitate decision making, or becoming quickly proficient in an area the project team is working in order to facility progress and decision making.What You'll Do
1. Lead the efforts and manage the overall planning, execution and delivery of assigned projects within the identified scope, schedule and budget while meeting the organization's standards of quality. Projects may increase in complexity and require PM to influence outcomes.
2. Ensure cross functional alignment within business unit by acting as a link between engineering management, product management, operations, digital product management, sales, finance, marketing, service and any other project team members while effectively managing expectations of internal and external business partners.
3. Consult with the project team to provide advice, problem solve, and drive accountability with the project team to ensure the results align to the projects goal and intent.
4. Determine the necessary budget, resources and timeline for completion. Prepare reports and/or presentations of project progress for management and other business areas to show accountability to original project scope, budget and deliverables.
5. Manage changing risk within the project team and ensure risks have appropriate migration and contingency plans.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering or related field with a minimum of five years of experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Ability to effectively manage complex project development and project teams to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Model and mentor others in project management principles and continuous improvement principles.
- Knowledge of engineering, marketing, finance, quality, lean manufacturing processes a bonus.
- Proficient ability to lead and facilitate multiple activities and resources.
- Ability to integrate and influence multiple business performance indicators directly linking to company profitability.
- Ability to function productively with all internal and external personnel to manage, design, build, service and operate machines.
- Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
Travel
- Occasional travel may be required in this role.
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.Equal Opportunity Employer
At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at [email protected].
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Minimum five years of experience
- Experience managing complex project development and project teams to deliver on time and within budget
- Ability to lead and facilitate multiple activities and resources
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and manage project outcomes
- Ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and deliverables
- Knowledge of engineering, marketing, finance, quality, and lean manufacturing processes
- Ability to work productively with personnel involved in designing, building, servicing, and operating machines
- Ability to provide professional assistance and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
What We Do
Do More At Work, In Life, For Others As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 3,500 strong making a real impact. Around the world, Vermeer team members are rolling up their sleeves to design, build and support tough yellow iron built for customers feeding and fueling their communities, managing natural resources and connecting people to the necessities of life. Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., Vermeer employs team members around the world, with regional offices in Brazil, the Netherlands and Singapore; additional manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and Tianjin; and more than 600 dealers located around the world. We’re not just proud of what we do, we’re proud of how we do it: we put others first, we build the best and we give back. Built upon a legacy of innovation and grit, Vermeer has continued to listen to and meet the needs of customers across the globe for more than 70 years. We are rooted in our 4P Philosophy – Principles, People, Product and Profit – and these are the core values that drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business. Proud to be a family-owned and -operated company, Vermeer serves as a leading example of successful family business. Since 1948, Vermeer has built a strong foundation grounded in values and led by those in pursuit of progress and a heart for others. Our influence is real and felt around the world. Vermeer machines are made to equip our customers to do more across a diverse group of important markets including underground construction, surface mining, tree care, environmental and agricultural industries. The equipment we design, build and support helps make our world go. And our people are doing the same thing – moving their communities, industries and causes forward.
