Global Service Project Manager

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager that leads and executes projects within the Global Services Organization (GSO) in accordance with GSO Project Management Office (PMO) and AE’s processes. This position leads and partners with local and worldwide cross-functional teams to develop and meet project schedules. This role manages and monitors projects from inception to completion, assuring satisfactory completion and coordinates with all functional departments and with upper-level management. This includes development of program goals that support the business objectives and developing and executing strategies and plans to meet the goals of the Global Services Organization.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage multiple concurrent projects for the distinct functions of the GSO, including product design engineering, test engineering, operations, business development, analytics, and customer portal.

• Plan, execute, monitor, and complete small to large scale programs.

• Track and analyze critical program parameters to improve processes.

• Track and report risks, delays, scope changes, lessons learned, and drive improvements, mitigations, and corrective actions.

• Identify variances from plan and recommend corrective actions.

• Regularly report project status; develop metrics and goals to monitor performance, effectiveness, and efficiency.

• Interact with other departments, business units, and teams to achieve objectives and improve processes.

• Coordinate time-sensitive / cross-team integration issue response.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment.

• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado

• Interfaces with internal customers in all functional areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with communication and collaboration platforms, such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Project.

• Experience with business CRM and ERP platforms, such as Salesforce and SAP.

• Organization, planning and priority-setting skills with the ability to manage aggressive timelines.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build effective teams, including leading extended teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels and locations in the organization.

• Ability to present clear and concise information to team, internal and external customers, and senior management.

• Attention to detail, well organized and disciplined. Demonstrate attentiveness to quality and productivity.

• Ability to achieve results in a matrixed organization.

• Ability to make independent decisions with strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 3-5+ years of relevant work experience.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects with cross-functional teams towards a common goal.

• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in project management methodologies and reporting tools.

• Experience in a high-tech engineering environment.

EDUCATION:

• Essential: Technical bachelor’s degree, project management or similar.

• Preferred: PMI Certification or equivalent relevant experience.

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from

• Short and long-term disability and life insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads

• Company matched 401(k)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs 

• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2024 - the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.