Global Project Manager, Specialty Products

  • Monroeville
  • Ppg Industries Inc
As a <b>Global Project Manager, Specialty Products</b>, you will be lead efficient project execution using Project Management capabilities and tools. You will act globally, across technology and market segments, to manage the activation and execution of key business projects in support of our business strategy.<p>Our specialty products team develops solutions that enhance and safeguard some of the most important surfaces in our daily lives - including eyeglass lens technologies that protect your vision, specialty substrates that help combat fraud in your credentials, advanced organic materials that enable energy-efficient OLED displays and advanced photochromic lenses to protect your eyes from damaging light.<p>As a project manager, you will report to the General Manager, Specialty Products, and work with Specialty Coatings and Materials SBU leadership and other key team members to make it happen.<p><b>Key Responsibilities</b><br /><ul><li>Lead project definition, activation, and execution using Project Management tools and expertise.</li><li>Partner with project sponsors to ensure important resources are identified and assigned to projects to achieve business targets. Work with resource holders from different organizations, functions, and levels. Escalate any unresolvable gaps in important resources.</li><li>Deliver project scope and commitments (timelines, resources, and results), ensure project ownership from project team members.</li><li>Manage and excel at important partner and customer communication.</li><li>Be an objective voice of the business in highlighting relevant risks, presenting options, and recommending the best path forward at the individual project level.</li><li>Operate as a self-directed influencer that can manage multiple complex business projects simultaneously.</li><li>Lead by example and drive adoption of PM tools and methodology across technical and commercial teams</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications</b><br /><ul><li>Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of project management experience within a large multinational / matrixed organization.</li><li>Project Management certification and technical competency.</li><li>Ability to create complete project timelines using multiple input variables, and experience in managing the projects to meet those timelines.</li><li>Collaborator, dynamic, and creative with strong communication skills.</li><li>Key influencer capable of persuading across different levels and teams.</li><li>Determination for action and desire for project execution.</li><li>Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.</li></ul><p>If you are someone who wants to lead change and enjoys working with teams, apply today!<p><b>About us:</b><p>Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.<p><b>PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™</b><p>Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.<p><b>The PPG Way</b><p>Every single day at PPG:<p><b>We partner with customers to create mutual value.</b><p><b>We are "One PPG" to the world.</b><p><b>We trust our people every day, in every way.</b><p><b>We make it happen.</b><p><b>We run it like we own it.</b><p><b>We do better today than yesterday - everyday.</b><p>PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.<p>PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.<p>Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. These include health, dental, 401k matching, PTO, and Holiday pay.<p>PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. <br /> <br />Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.<br /> <br /> <b>About us:</b> <p> Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. <br /> <br /> PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ <br /> Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. <br /> <br /> The PPG Way <br /> Every single day at PPG: <br /> We partner with customers to create mutual value. <br /> We are "One PPG" to the world. <br /> We trust our people every day, in every way. <br /> We make it happen. <br /> We run it like we own it. <br /> We do better today than yesterday - everyday. <p> PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. <p> PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. <br /> Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=690c7d7627ce61ba99cc21a9392ba421&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>