Garmin · 2 months ago
Project Manager 1 - Engineering Business Development
Olathe, Kansas
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGarmin International, Inc. is seeking a full-time Project Manager 1 Engineering in their Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and coordination for small to mid-sized projects, ensuring effective communication and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Learns and applies project management skills within small to mid-size projects or sub-projects, seeking input from mentor and/or supervisor as needed
Supports provision and timely documentation of clear project scope (ex. detailed assumptions, requirements (internal, external, regulatory), objectives/targets, validation needs, resource estimates, costs, and timing)
Uses communication skills to ensure team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed including awareness of project scope, milestones, main points of contact, repositories, and tools specific to the assigned tasks/project(s)
Supports creation and maintenance of basic timelines and milestone tracking and open action/issues lists
Drives assigned project elements to closure and uses good judgment in determining when to escalate issues above mentor or direct supervisor
May lead small or mid-sized projects or sub-projects including estimating level of effort for project management tasks
Learns reporting formats and understands level of detail necessary to ensure accurate project reporting
Distributes project documentation (e.g. reports, meeting minutes, emails, etc.) in a timely manner to appropriate distribution lists
Learns interdependencies of and ability to develop good relationships between the development team(s), other Garmin teams/departments and external entities (ex. customers, suppliers, etc.)
Learns product domain (ex. knowledge of storage memory required for product features, etc.)
Actively participates in effective/efficient team meetings and may lead depending on assigned tasks/project(s)
Effectively creates, processes and releases GPNs, BOMs and ECOs within established processes
Learns and understands established processes and demonstrates ability to complete well defined tasks and/or projects
Applies design standards and procedures using appropriate engineering and project management tools to document and implement basic designs in an organized manner
Learns customer communication skills, including but not limited to handling difficult conversations and negotiating with the customer for reasonable delivery targets
Learns PPAP and APQP documentation requirements to meet customer expectations with limited support or mentoring
Supports project or feature development to provide a quality product for the AOEM customer
Supports working hours as needed to best align with project development needs – resources will be treated as on-call for customer depending on customers working hours
Develops and maintains a detailed project budget, product costs, staffing plan, and change request register
Opportunities for specialization exist in this role (ex. Automotive and Automotive OEM, Aviation, Marine, Outdoor, Fitness)
Possible business travel required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to learn how to use and apply engineering and project management tools
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead projects in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to deal with confidential company matters
Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) or similar
Preferred
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Benefits
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.
Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
Founded in 1988
10001+ employees
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