Head of Creative Project Management Job at Hilti North America in Highland Park

Project Manager: The purpose of the role is to plan and manage projects. The role involves structuring complex tasks into manageable work packages and creating project plans with accurately estimated timelines and resources. At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

Getting things done to deliver project targets on time, in budget, at quality, and in full.
Team management skills to engage and motivate cross functional team members to get the best out of project teams.
Affinity to technical, supply, marketing, and quality topics to facilitate cross functional team discussions within the project teams.
Thinking in scenarios, to create options and to have plan Bs at hand to define and drive resilient project plans.
Courage and competence to take calculated risks, managing and mitigating risks, courage to proactively escalate issues.
Structuring complex tasks into manageable work packages, and creating realistic project plans with accurately estimated timelines and resources.
Mastery of project management tools, processes and systems, for time/ cost planning and tracking, task management, and risk assessment to manage projects effectively.
Connecting and working together with the functions within the BU (Business Unit) and with the relevant units outside of the BU.
Presentation and communicate to inform and manage relevant stakeholders.
Plan projects: Structure complex tasks into manageable work packages, and create realistic project plans with accurately estimated timelines and resources.
Manage projects:
Take calculated risks, manage and mitigate them
Track, steer and do AIP management-
93% of our people say they're proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage effective on your first day of employment.
Generous Paid Time Off policy and holidays including two days to give back to your local community.
Education reimbursements
Life, accident and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid wellness screenings.
Opportunities for growth - shift careers, support your professional development, or get assigned to any of the 120+ countries in which we operate.

It's why we haven't gone through any waves of layoffs - even during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's why most of our account managers come from a non-construction background.

Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability - the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.

What you need is: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, required. Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or equivalent certification, preferred.
Minimum six (6) years' experience and proven track record in project management in the field of mechanical product development, required.
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills; must be able to organize all projects, track successes, and bring these successes to the next project.
Ability to develop in a creative and unconventional way.
Ability to manage stakeholders from different levels.
40% domestic and international travel.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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