The Company: Crane Nuclear, a subsidiary of Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), delivers leading-edge valves, services, and testing technologies to the nuclear industry. We are a leading provider of valves and related services for domestic and international nuclear power customers that includes valves, valve parts, valve testing products, and valve maintenance/testing service. We feature recognized valve brands and are an industry leader in valve diagnostic technology and valve maintenance/testing scope-based process driven services. Crane Nuclear employs 150 dedicated full- time associates in North America. Additionally, we employ up to 400 associates who work in the services segment in the spring and fall. We are proud of our rich legacy, and the dedication and commitment of our full time and seasonal associates. Our workforce is comprised of many experienced, long tenured associates. Their knowledge, experience, and passion are the primary reason we are a leader in the industry. Incumbent: We are seeking an experienced, confident, and self-motivated team player to take control and assume Project Management function responsibility for New Product Development projects from conception to product launch. The Project Manager is responsible for driving project-level accountability and coordinating adherence to project milestones with the ultimate objective of delivering projects on time to the customer. The Project Manager performs a variety of tasks including but not limited to coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, summarizing, and communicating the progress of projects.

Principle Responsibilities:

Develop thorough project execution plans which define scope, schedule, timeline, deliverables, etc. to meet contract deadline. Coordinate scheduling of tasks, deadlines, and milestones for all assigned projects across functional groups. Manage third party developers to meet deadlines and budget. Identify schedule uncertainties and risks to develop contingency plans that ensure no surprises exist. Efficiently and competently manage problems, i.e., scope creep, changed requirements, missed deadlines, etc., by developing appropriate countermeasures with the assistance of key stakeholders. Conduct comprehensive, upfront contract review to clearly understand all project related specifications, documents, and requirements to ensure the work proceeds as scheduled, e.g., Purchase Orders, Terms and Conditions, customer specifications., customer drawings, Bills of Material, etc. Oversee the appropriate maintenance, transmittal, and recordkeeping of all documents submitted to the customer (drawings, specifications, programs). Evaluate deliverables prepared by the team to ensure the work meets customer satisfaction requirements Visually track project status. Prepare reports for staff on project status. Utilize visual management tools: Gantt Charts, Project Dashboard, etc. Provide weekly status report to management. Coordinate with Operations and/or Quality to perform an assessment of manufacturing capability to meet all customer technical specifications, and the development of process control plans to ensure flawless manufacturing execution. Maintain effective communication among internal project team during the term of the projects. Participate actively in Crane Operational Excellence activities and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending Kaizen opportunities to improve our business processes Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in engineering; Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/ or Software Engineering preferred. Masters level or MBA is a plus. 2-to-3-year project management experience.

Knowledge/ Skills: Strong experience in managing projects using recognized project management tools. Highly skilled in verbal and written communication; effective organization l skills. Ability to prioritize tasks while being flexible to the dynamic needs and changes of management and customers. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and ability to lead project teams of various sizes. Ability to complete projects in a timely manner. Proven experience in budget and cost management. Strong technical background preferably in a software development. Knowledge and experience of lean methodologies including (but not limited to) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), 3P, 5S, SDP, Problem Solving, Visual Management Must be able to work multiple tasks concurrently without any degradation in accuracy, performance, and efficiency. Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based on data Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Scrum Master is a plus but is not required.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.