Project Manager - ITW

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16.1 billion in 2023. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.

At ITW Graphics, we design, develop and manufacture a wide array of innovative heat transfer and decorative solutions to add visual appeal and authentication to the products of large global brands. As a robust ‘one-stop’ manufacturing resource, we are strategically located within our key markets to deliver unrivalled expertise to enhance your brands and products.

Located in Manchester, CT, the Project Manager will play a pivotal role in scaling up ITW Graphics IDS by spearheading the management and coordination of large-scale projects across our 3 facilities in North America.  The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organizational skills. The goal will be to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding the budget. This role demands a keen eye for detail, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.  This position will report to the Director of Marketing & Innovation. 

Salary Range: $95,120.00 - $115,000.00

This position will follow a hybrid work schedule.

• Leads and manages internal and external resources where needed to deliver on product development, equipment systems and other projects as defined by the business.  

• Collaborates internally with Marketing, Engineering, Sourcing and Operations to build project scope and plans. 

• Interface with customers to assure accurate and timely communication of project status, delivery and installation. 

• Develops project milestones and KPI’s. 

• Ensures alignment and needed organizational resources are available to achieve project goals based on resource planning tools with key stakeholders.   

• Delegate tasks and ensure follow up 

• Creates, shares and maintains project documentation. 

• Provides monthly reporting of project progress, reports and escalates issues to key stakeholders and performs risk management.   

• Apply the ITW Principles 80/20 and USa to eliminate complexity and improve profitability of the company. Participate in teams and play a lead role in the collection and analysis of data for these projects.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) is required. 

Experience/Skills:   

• 3 to 5 years relevant experience

• Demonstrated ability to produce results within a team environment, to gain alignment and develop productive working relationships at all levels within the organization. 

• Able to define a problem, gather data to draw conclusions and develop appropriate plans to address.  

• Excellent business analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent time management, prioritization abilities and project management. 

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with experience in communicating and working with remote staff. 

• Proficient in the knowledge and use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Access) 

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. 

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and type and frequently required to stand, walk, hear, and grasp. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crawl, reach above shoulders and outward, bend, squat, and handle and manipulate objects. 

1. The employee must carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and push and pull up to 20 pounds occasionally.  

1. Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring objects into sharp focus.   

Mental Requirements: 

Deductive reasoning; visualization – ability to imagine how something will look; ability to concentrate and not be distracted; mathematical reasoning; inductive reasoning – combine pieces of information to form a general rule or conclusion; oral comprehension; written comprehension; oral expression; written expression; and the ability to speak clearly.  

Working Conditions: Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. 

1. Typical office conditions (70%) 

1. Typical manufacturing conditions with exposure to machinery (20%) 

1. Domestic Travel (10%) 

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position: 

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers. 

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: None 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. 

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. 

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate. 

All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions. 

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.