Project Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager Posting Start Date: 3/4/26 Job Posting Location: Franklin Park, Illinois, United States, 60131 Req ID: 11853

Join an industry leader! Quality first & green always Sloan is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. We are at the forefront of the green building movement and provide sustainable restroom solutions.

About the role The Project Manager leads intermediate program and large sized project teams that support execution of our new product development & innovation roadmaps. In this role you will be supporting full development projects that may include both internal engineering & internal cross-functional teams in addition to co-development activities with third parties.

What you will do:

• Leads cross functional and consultant/contractor team members assigned during the duration of a project to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
• Leads activities required to complete project documents: project plan(s) and schedule(s), charter/structure and roles/responsibilities, scope, budget(s), project ROI including on-going operating costs and resource requirements.
• Develops project cost estimates and budgets for assigned projects and initiates cost control measure to ensure project budgets are met.
• Communicates project status to team and stakeholders throughout the duration of the assignment and post implementation to make certain all impacted functional teams and stakeholders have an understanding of risks, issues and activities related to the project.
• Obtains appropriate level of approval for all project documentation to ensure appropriate understanding of expectations amongst all stakeholders.
• Provides leadership, coaching and guidance on a continuous basis to project team members in the areas of project lifecycle, operating procedures, processes and practices.
• Creates risk management plans to identify, analyze, monitor and respond to risks associated with the project to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes on time and on budget.
• Review the operational and engineering aspects of the project to assure compliance with project objectives. This includes participating in design reviews, project risk assessment, design FMEA, process FMEA, and other commercialization activities as required.

Responsible for:

• Revenue or cost responsibility between $1M and $5M per project
• Typically lasts approximately one to two years
• Involve multiple locations and/or third party partners
• Large, cross-functional project teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Product Line Management, and other depending on the specific project
• Leads 4-6 projects of varying sizes and complexity

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years project management experience. Project management (PMP, IPMA) preferred
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• New product development experience preferred
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across multiple locations, and aligning the teams focus on achieving the project objective
• Advanced level experience working with Microsoft Project or similar project management software
• Advanced level experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to build team cohesiveness and work cross functionally to achieve results
• Ability to promote a shared vision and customer focus
• Creates an environment that motivates, inspires and respects others
• Demonstrates a high level of competence in interpersonal and communication skills
• Extremely high proven competence in organization and planning skills

Why you'll love working here:

• Inclusive culture: YOU belong at Sloan
• Growth opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development with ongoing training and career advancement opportunities
• Innovative projects: Be part of exciting projects that push the boundaries of technology and have make a real difference in the world
• Compensation: The compensation range for this U.S.-based position is $110,000 - $123,000 annually. This position is eligible to participate in the company incentive plan.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, financial security, commuter benefits, wellness support, retirement savings, generous time off, work-life balance, employee referral program, professional development, community and networking