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Xylem Project Management Engineer in United States
Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Summary:
Take control of Project and Service Contracts when awarded to Xylem, managing the execution to guarantee meeting all its requirements.
Purpose:
Work in close coordination with B.U.s (Business Units), purchase department and suppliers to reduce project execution costs, improving target margin.
Monitor project and service contracts cash flow and costs in close coordination with local controller.
Challenge Business Units in order to execute order in the most cost-effective way.
Control all project milestones like hold points, progress payments, documentation, drawings, certificates, performance tests, material reports, partial shipments, on site delivery, installation, commissioning, start up, etc., to ensure a smooth execution.
Engage with customer project and field service manager to coordinate, in a timely manner, all resources required to conduct a successful product or system installation and start up.
Monitor customer on time fulfillment of project milestones (on time drawings approval, partial payments, test reports approvals, etc.), applying agreed penalties if deemed appropriate.
Program project sequence of activities, identifying its critical path and the potential impact of unexpected events, and possible counter measures.
Prepare Project and Service Contracts progress reports, costs reports, Gantt charts and its updates for follow up and control purposes.
Comply with Company ethics, trade policies and directives.
Work following standardized processes, registering, keeping, improving targeted metrics
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. Technical Degree in project management (desirable).
Experience:
3 year experience in industrial, water, Wastewater or construction project management
Deep knowledge in project management technics.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications:
High sense of responsibility / accountability
English good communication skills. Written and spoken.
Ability & knowledge to interact with all project and service contract stakeholders (external and internal)
Proactive.
Good knowledge of project and service contracts management technics.
Knowledge of project management software.
Prioritization ability
Self learner
Strong Analytical Skills and ability to analyze data & information
Excellent Communication Skills
Customer Focus
Be able to establish relations at all levels.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Focused
Ability to work with low supervision levels
Hybrid work model
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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.