Project Manager

Overview We are seeking a full-time We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 2 Engineering at our New Century hangar. The Project Manager will develop and execute project plans and report project status for Garmin’s Aircraft Certification team. The Project Manager will develop project planning tools to assist teams in scoping and scheduling their projects. The Project Manager will collaborate with other teams by understanding, developing, and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions. The Project Manager will initiate and support process improvements. Essential Functions Applies project management skills on medium to large engineering projects of average complexity, including understanding, developing and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions Identifies and supports process improvement activities Drives projects to closure, applies good judgment in identifying issues and risks, creates mitigation plans with assistance from mentor or direct supervisor Demonstrates the ability to maintain clear project status, documentation, and reporting for medium to large projects with established tools Demonstrates communication skills, including effective listening, responding appropriately, and managing difficult conversations Builds relationships and gains alignment within the department Identifies and resolves conflicts through understanding of interdependencies of and development of effective relationships between the development team(s) Demonstrates ability to lead effective and efficient team meetings Ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed of project scope, schedule and cost Demonstrates project ownership with moderate involvement from Team Leader/Mentor, working towards single point of contact for project needs, moderate contributions to the success of the project Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience 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 Understanding of production and operations issues as they relate to engineering project management Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others Demonstrates excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) or similar Desired Qualifications Relevant knowledge, experience and/or training in avionics systems, software engineering, and/or aviation Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr