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S & C Electric Company |
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Chicago, IL |
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Full Time |
| Post Date: |
03/04/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
05/03/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Energy / Utilities |
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Senior Project Manager
<p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;">As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!</p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>Hours </strong></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:"Oracle Sans";"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><strong>8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid - Flexible </strong></span></span></li></ul><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong>Chicago location: Home Base 90-95% will travel between Palatine and Franklin, WI </strong></p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="color:#00688C;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>Compensation</strong></p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;">At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. <strong>The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $140,899 - $186,688.26.</strong> Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>Join Our Team as a Senior Project Manager!</strong></p><p style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .75in;">The Senior Project Manager will lead end-to-end project management activities in support of top tier strategic development initiatives. Senior Project Managers have the authority to direct multi-disciplinary teams, drive Lean Product and Process methodology development/adoption and mentor project team members.<span> </span>Senior Project Managers have the accountability for meeting/exceeding project objectives and organizational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and advancing project management practices through process improvements and transformations.</p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.75in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><strong> Project Preparation:</strong></span></span></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Act as a subject matter expert for project management, advising others on best practices and mentoring other project managers to support their continuous growth.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Facilitate requirement identification events to translate needs into tangible requirements and project scope.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Oversee pre-project preparation, including the analysis, design, budget, communication and assess project design resource capabilities and needs.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Facilitate project planning events to create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), develop overall project schedule and drive critical path activities.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and develop rapid learning cycle programs to close those gaps.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Collaborate with project stakeholders to define budget, develop project financial justification and regularly forecast project costs.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Create and maintain project plans and other documentation defining project objectives, scope, deliverables, resource allocation, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and quality gates for each project phase.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Create and manage an extensive and complicated portfolio of projects from end-to-end, using various project management tools, including Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, and other systems/software, in support of top tier strategic development initiatives.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Assemble project teams of subject matter experts and assign responsibilities and tasks, engaging third parties as needed when internal resources are unavailable or specialized knowledge is needed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><strong>Project Support:</strong></span></span></p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Schedule, lead, and/or participate actively in project meetings, facilitating clear communication, taking detailed notes, and updating project plans/trackers to ensure efficient follow-up and execution of actions to keep stakeholders accountable.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Facilitate risk identification events to drive risk response plans and lead risk management sessions throughout the project life cycle.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Understand and mitigate against risks in particularly complicated projects, ensuring that mitigation strategies and contingency plans address broader issues and provide all-encompassing issues to large obstacles.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Develop high-level change management strategies both for the customer and the internal team to facilitate the adoption of new practices and systems and engage team members and stakeholders in the change process.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Own the overall information flow of project information and decision points, communicating effectively with key team members and partners at key junctions of projects to facilitate smooth delivery.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Champion Lean Product & Process Development methodologies including the assessment and execution of improvement/transformation opportunities.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Mentor project team members in Lean Project Management methodologies and other best practices to drive effective and efficient project execution.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;">Hold project teams accountable and push back on contractors and other stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong>Progress Tracking/Compliance:</strong></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Define project success metrics and track project status, budget, and delivery, advising of delays and revised delivery dates or costs as required.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Lead the project team through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closure phases of the project.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Measure project outcomes and analyze data to assess the project's impact on and delivery to the customer.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Deliver status updates and reports to customers, project teams, leaders, and third parties at an agreed upon cadence, leveraging various communication methods to ensure customers feel heard and information flows effectively.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Evaluate the success of projects against predefined objectives and customer expectations and collect feedback from stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;">Advance project management practices through process improvements and transformations.</p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>What you’ll Need To Succeed:</strong></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Project Management Professional (PMP) </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Technology, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">6+ years of Project Management experience within a technical/engineering/manufacturing environment.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Previous experience in Lean Project Management implementation and transformation. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying project management principles to manage a large portfolio of complex projects to successful delivery. Able to be tasked with the most challenging project assignments.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sound technology proficiency, including experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project Professional, Asana, Jira, Confluence or similar project management systems.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Able to support mission-critical change management activities to ensure difficult projects are successfully delivered.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Leading project management skills including the ability to create detailed project plans, define scope, establish timelines/milestones, and manage project finances and budgets at the highest level. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Excellent customer service orientation, ensuring satisfaction of high-level customers and consistent communication throughout the most difficult projects.</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sound time management and organizational skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines and keeping others organized. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Excellent interpersonal skills to establish professional relationships built on mutual trust and respect, foster a shared sense of purpose in project teams, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse team and cross-functional project teams. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from leadership to support staff, and present influentially regarding project progress and risks. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Business acumen, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Financial acumen and numerical ability to manage project budgets and finances to maximum effectiveness. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Skilled at navigating through ambiguity, leading project teams through change and building change management into project plans. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Excellent presentation and facilitation skills to present project related updates, foster discussion regarding project plans and elicit contributions and discussion from stakeholders. </span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Agile project management approach with an ability to help teams pivot approaches to meet project needs. </span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong>Preferred: </strong></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Master’s degree in Project Management (required if no PMP).</span></span></li><li style="color:#161513;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Experience within the electrical power industry, with particular knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment and installation processes.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong>Major Physical Requirements</strong></p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong> </strong></p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Sitting: Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based for hours at a time </span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Standing: Occasionally required to stand, mostly during short Scrum meetings</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Lifting: Occasional light lifting, infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Walking: Occasionally required to walk moderate distances at the S&C Chicago campus and customer sites </span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Manual Dexterity: Frequently required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate office productivity equipment</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Observation/Eyesight: Occasionally required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Communication: Continuously required to talk and hear or otherwise effectively communicate, in person and by phone/conference calls</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Travel: Infrequently required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight and internationally from time to time. </span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"><strong>Environmental & Hazardous Conditions</strong></p><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Continuously working indoors in an air-conditioned office and manufacturing environment.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Infrequently exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Occasionally exposed to moderate noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Infrequently working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="color:#161513;">S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at </span><a href="mailto:TAsupport@sandc.com">TAsupport@sandc.com</a><span style="color:#161513;">. </span></p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>No fixed deadline</strong></p><p style="color:#161513;font-family:"Oracle Sans";font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0pt;"><strong>#LI-BB1</strong></p>
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