Sr. Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   

Facilitation

• Facilitate sessions and workshops with product teams and stakeholders for VOCs, project planning/ scoping, timeline and budget development

Project Planning and Strategy

• Identify project goals and objectives
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines
• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans
• Create project budget and track expenses

Resource Management

• Identify project resource needs and allocate resources accordingly
• Monitor resource utilization and adjust as needed
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient resource allocation
• Identify and resolve any resource conflicts

Collaboration

• Work with leaders to research new topics, analyze data, and provide insights to improve products
• Create and manage a framework to drive collaboration with finance, project, marketing, and operational leaders
• Provide support to the team for requested tasks, proactively organizing tasks, communicating and developing next steps.

Processes and Practices

• Refine and implement processes for operations and project management such as collaboration framework, global rollouts, roadmap governance, product lifecycle management, innovation, sustainability, budgeting, efficiency, speed to market and framework for lifecycle services transformation.
• Lead the organization in development and adoption of the refined and newly developed process

Initiative Management

• Lead project team meetings and ensure tasks are completed on time
• Manage initiatives end-to-end including initiative plans, scope, budget, timeline, risk, development, testing, marketing, launch and continuous improvement
• Focus on coordination of resources, managing critical paths and adjusting to new developments
• Analyze and identify potential short- and long-term risks to then implement mitigations to support the project’s scope, schedule and budget

Quality Control

• Develop and implement project quality control measures
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards
• Conduct quality reviews and implement corrective actions
• Communicate quality standards and expectations to project team

Systems and Tools

• Lead the organization in the continuous improvement of tools and templates used for operations and initiative management like Jira, Miro etc.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Create high impact meeting agendas and presentations with business insights for executives and leadership
• Monitor portfolio performance and organizational progress by implementing, monitoring, and reporting on product / portfolio profitability, customer data, and organizational maturity metrics.
• Identify, develop and implement key performance indicators for operations and initiative management
• Lead reporting and communication for recurring reviews.
• Lead the development and implementation of dashboard reporting to stakeholders and leadership
• Conduct reviews with the global product managers to validate the project is meeting the marketing requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders
• Communicate project goals and progress to stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project requirements
• Ensure stakeholder feedback is incorporated into project plans

High Impact Behaviors:

• Continuous Professional Development: Professionals should be committed to lifelong learning, seeking opportunities for self-improvement, and staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Effective professionals understand the value of collaboration. They work well with others, contribute to team goals, and understand that diverse perspectives can lead to better solutions.
• Results Driven Performance: High performing professionals focus on delivering results. They set high standards for their own performance and are committed to achieving objectives efficiently and effectively.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. 

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation