Generac

Manager Project Management

Generac  •  Sussex, WI (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Manager, Project Management leads a team of project managers responsible for delivering complex, cross-functional product development initiatives within Generac’s Industrial Energy business. This role combines people leadership with hands-on program oversight, ensuring projects are executed with strong discipline, accountability, and alignment to business objectives.

The position plays a critical role in building team capability, establishing best-in-class project management practices, and driving successful delivery of new product introductions and lifecycle initiatives across global markets.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, driving high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement

  • Oversee execution of multiple complex NPD projects, ensuring alignment to scope, cost, quality, and schedule commitments

  • Establish and standardise best practices in project management, including planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination

  • Drive accountability across teams to meet key milestones, delivery timelines, and business outcomes

  • Partner with product management, engineering, operations, and supply chain to align project execution with business strategy

  • Ensure effective use of structured development processes (e.g., phase-gate / GDP) to maintain project rigour and governance

  • Identify and mitigate risks across projects, ensuring proactive issue resolution and escalation management

  • Support resource planning and allocation to optimise team capacity and project delivery

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution, processes, and organisational effectiveness

  • Provide visibility into project performance through metrics, reporting, and stakeholder communication

Minimum Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, product development, or industrial product environments

  • 7+ years of project management experience in New Product Development

  • Prior experience leading or managing project teams in a cross-functional environment

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience within industrial energy, power systems, or heavy equipment environments

  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within cost, and to quality expectations

  • Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing project management teams

  • Experience implementing structured NPI / phase-gate development processes

  • Strong business and financial acumen, including cost management and prioritization

  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrixed organisation

  • Experience managing large, complex global programmes across the full product lifecycle

Great Reasons to work for Generac

  • Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision,401kand many more

  • State-of-the-artfacility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, freeparkingand manyemployeeactivities

  • Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, togather togetherand enjoy their time with their families and co-workers

  • Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits,many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line,while others go right intostorm-affected areas to repair generators

  • Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back.The company proudlyoffersa Volunteer Time Off program,invitingteam members toparticipatein charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Generac

About Generac

Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.

We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates. 

As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Waukesha, WI
Year Founded
1959
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