Senior Project Leader

Creating A Healthier Way of Living

Rinnai America Corporation is the leader in tankless water heating, a technology that is growing rapidly as businesses and homes “yank the tank” and convert to an efficient, endless supply of hot water and the only tankless water heating manufacturer in the US. We have a commitment to our employees and a strong, accountable culture with a practice of giving back to our communities.

Rinnai America Corporation (RAC) is looking for RAC-STARS! Check out why Rinnai is the hottest place to work https://www.rinnai.us/about/why-rinnai.

What does a Sr. Project Leader do at Rinnai?

Define and lead project management, strategy, and execution (with a focus on delivering value) in the successful release of multiple projects simultaneously to defined metrics.

• This position is located at 103 International Drive Peachtree City, GA with a hybrid schedule.
• Other Perks/Benefits: Best-in-class health benefit programs that provide eligibility on 1st day of employment, 401k match, Paid Volunteer Community Service Day, and so much more.

As part of the Rinnai America Corporation Program Management Office (PMO) you will:

• Build coordination across existing agile development teams creating an increased ability to plan, manage, coordinate, and deliver value.
• Hyper collaboration with product management, systems architecture/engineering, business owners, marketing, operations, supply chain, service, legal, finance, etc. to identify our customers’ needs and be recognized as the most responsive organization for addressing them.
• Lead and execute multiple projects within the 3-to-5-year agile product roadmap simultaneously (timing, budget, resources) utilizing agile project tools. Work with product management to adjust the agile product roadmap as required.
• Part of the team defining the communities of practice (standard agile processes and tools for program and project leadership) including and not limited to - project charters, planning driven by the RACI process, defining sponsors, communication including establishing standard report out routines, risk management, change management and decision logs
• Identify and partner with other PMO Project Managers/Product Managers to integrate balanced work streams to maximize use of resources. Build strategic relationships with internal and external expertise
• Develop and share best practices for best-in-class project management and leadership of multi-facetted innovation programs
• Follows and executes Rinnai Product Development Process -executing project plan from concept to launch. Establish Value Based Stage Gate Deliverables and Lead to Completion – executing the product strategy delivering value to our customers
• Facilitate project teams driving program dependencies and risks to resolution
• Document lessons learned and other key insights at the end of each project
• Help champion Agile transformation across Rinnai
• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements:

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or related field required.
• Master’s in business administration (MBA) preferred
• Minimum 10 years of product-line management, development and Managing complex Projects
• Minimum of 2 years working in an agile environment including hands on agile experience at the project and portfolio level
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of Best-in-Class Portfolio and project delivery principles including – responsiveness and predictability
• Experience in business financials, risk management and marketing principles

Abilities

• Ability to exercise appropriate discretion when working with confidential and sensitive matters and information
• Ability to work professionally and positively with various levels of employees/customers /business partners
• Commitment to achieving business goals
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and respond to high sense of urgency situations and produce fast and accurate results
• High levels of personal integrity, honesty, and commitment
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Skills

• Excellent Project Management skills
• Familiar with Power BI, MS Project, Atlassian tool suit i.e., Jira software.
• Must demonstrate highly developed interpersonal/communication skills.
• Strong organization/time management and innovative problem-solving skills
• Ability to create and write professional documents with excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft software suite.

Physical Requirements

Physical Activities

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness of work assigned
• Computer work which requires repeated hand and wrist movements
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environment Conditions

• Office

Physical Demands

• Computer and office work
• Sedentary work involving sitting or standing for long periods

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care

Paid Time Off (PTO), Floating Holidays (FH)

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Professional Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

Referral Bonuses

Paid Volunteer Community Service Day

Tobacco and Drug-Free Campuses

Employee, family, and friend’s discount

Rinnai America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.