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Project Manager – Power Distribution & Control Solutions
Are you ready to take a leadership role in engineering some of the nation’s most critical power distribution and control systems? Join an agile organization recognized for its innovation and progressiveness, where your impact on essential engineering and manufacturing projects is immediate and far-reaching.
Position Overview
As Project Manager, you will lead, plan, and deliver complex projects on time and in alignment with customer and organizational objectives. Collaborate closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams—ensuring that projects are executed with precision and meet the highest standards in the industry. This role demands a proactive approach to communication, resource management, and customer satisfaction.
Location
Project Planning & Execution
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Are you ready to take a leadership role in engineering some of the nation’s most critical power distribution and control systems? Join an agile organization recognized for its innovation and progressiveness, where your impact on essential engineering and manufacturing projects is immediate and far-reaching.
Position Overview
As Project Manager, you will lead, plan, and deliver complex projects on time and in alignment with customer and organizational objectives. Collaborate closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams—ensuring that projects are executed with precision and meet the highest standards in the industry. This role demands a proactive approach to communication, resource management, and customer satisfaction.
Location
- On-site at our Elmhurst, Illinois manufacturing facility
- Requires daily presence to collaborate directly with operational teams
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship; only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered
Project Planning & Execution
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations
- Define scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables for project success
- Manage projects from hand-off through closeout, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction
- Lead cross-functional teams with effective communication among engineering, operations, sales, procurement, and external partners
- Set clear expectations, assign tasks, and guide teams to achieve results
- Conduct regular project meetings and deliver status updates
- Proactively identify risks and create mitigation strategies
- Track issues and drive timely resolution
- Manage scope changes through structured change order processes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and customers
- Build strong relationships through transparent communication and updates
- Ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered
- Ensure deliverables meet engineering, safety, and regulatory standards
- Lead post-project reviews to promote continuous improvement
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, or related technical field
- 3–7 years’ project management experience preferred; experience managing electrical distribution equipment projects is a plus
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certifications are advantageous
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in project management tools
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analytics skills (Google Sheets, ERP exports, Power BI experience preferred)
- Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Region: United States
- Schedule: Full-time, on-site
- Level: Individual Contributor
- Reports to: Commercial Organization
- Relocation Assistance: Yes
- Travel: Approximately 10%
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.