Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone

WHO WE ARE?

Flowserve manufactures and services fluid motion control solutions for the world's toughest, most critical applications.

For the biggest challenges of fluid motion control, customers worldwide rely on the engineering, project management and service expertise of Flowserve. We deliver more than the most complete portfolio of reliable valves, pumps, and seals available.

Our global team of more than 18,000 employees in 55 countries can put together the total solution—from project planning to lifecycle maintenance programs to some of the most proven technology on the planet. All so that our customer can get more from their capital investment, exceed their operational goals, and always come through when failure is not an option.

Role Overview

The Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Improvement will be responsible for driving business-critical projects and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. This role blends project management discipline with operational excellence practices, ensuring that strategic priorities are delivered on time, within scope, and with sustainable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects that align with business strategy, ensuring timely execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Identify, scope, and execute process improvement and cost optimization initiatives, converting opportunities into measurable results.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic initiatives into actionable projects, with clear objectives and KPIs.
• Facilitate workshops (Kaizen, value stream mapping, problem-solving sessions) to engage teams in identifying improvement opportunities.
• Develop and manage project charters, roadmaps, timelines, and risk registers to ensure disciplined execution.
• Track and report project progress using dashboards and management reporting tools, ensuring transparency with leadership.
• Drive adoption of Lean practices and operational excellence standards across functions.
• Support automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives that align with organizational transformation goals.
• Build continuous improvement capability by coaching employees and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Ensure project sustainability by embedding improvements into standard work, conducting post-project reviews, and sharing best practices across sites/functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or Operations (MBA preferred).
• 6–10 years of experience in manufacturing/operations or process-oriented roles, with exposure to strategic project execution.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proven experience in project management (multi-stakeholder, cross-functional initiatives)
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen, A3, Value Stream Mapping).
• Solid understanding of project management frameworks and tools.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Strong ability to influence without authority and manage organizational change.
• Experience working with multinational/global organizations preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a matrix structure and cross-cultural environments.

Req ID : R-16094

Job Family Group : Engineering

Job Family : EN Engineering

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