Project Manager Innovation

BENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.Position Purpose: As part of the Development, Strategy and Innovation Department of Veolia North America, this role will be responsible for the management of innovation projects across the different business lines (water, waste and energy). The Project Manager Innovation (PMI) will be responsible for completing critical innovation projects in coordination with transversal teams. The PMI will be in charge of coordinate engineering study, installation of pilot and partnerships agreement. This role requires good project management skills, engineering experience and ideally knowledge in procurement and construction. Here are examples of projects to be managed: decarbonization projects including carbon capture, wastewater reuse projects; logistics (collection, packaging, transportation) of used EV batteries.Primary Duties/Responsibilities:Oversee all aspects of project planning and execution: break the project into tasks, set an appropriate schedule for the development of specific deliverables, define milestones, and highlight the project dependencies.Resolve issues and solve problems that arise during a project.Find the quickest and easiest pathway towards accomplishing the goals.Manage the transversal teams and partners (contractor, consultants) to achieve the common goal and delegate work effectively.Ensure that the deliverables are delivered on time and within budget.Monitoring progress and tracking roadblocks.Conducting regular meetings.Communicate internally on the progress.