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Senior Operations Project Manager

Generac


Job Location:

Waukesha, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years weve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes strengthen businesses and build a more resilient efficient sustainable energy future.


Ready to Power a Smarter World with us



The Senior Project Manager Operations serves as a dynamic change agent and aggressively executes strategic facility planning make vs. buy evaluation business improvement & new product introduction (NPI) projects. The position will be responsible for supporting and executing the strategic planning of multiple Generac Facility projects as well as overseeing the coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete these projects.

This role provides holistic ownership of integration execution efforts spanning people process systems and governance. This includes translating strategic intent into executable integration plans coordinating dependencies across multiple workstreams proactively identifying risks and ensuring outcomes are delivered in a sustainable scalable manner.

Operating in a highly matrixed environment this role partners closely with leaders across Operations Quality Supply Chain Finance HR and other Corporate Functions to ensure enterprise initiatives are coordinated aligned and executed cohesively across the organization.

Operations Integration Execution

  • Own execution of complex crossfunctional initiatives coordinating teams to ensure alignment across operations systems processes and governance.

  • Develop and manage structured integration plans with defined milestones dependencies risks and measurable outcomes.

  • Serve as the primary point of accountability for integration results ensuring initiatives are fully transitioned to business owners and sustained in steadystate operations.

CrossFunctional Leadership

  • Lead and coordinate matrixed teams across Operations Quality Supply Chain Finance HR and Corporate Functions to ensure consistent execution of enterprise initiatives.

  • Establish and manage clear governance meeting cadence and decision forums to address issues evaluate tradeoffs and drive timely decisions.

  • Identify crossfunctional misalignment dependency conflicts and execution risks early and drive resolution with the appropriate stakeholders.

Operational Readiness

  • Confirm that impacted teams have the tools processes and clarity needed to support enterprise initiatives at golive.

  • Work with functional leaders to integrate changes into standard work business reviews and accountability mechanisms.

  • Ensure integration plans reflect real operational constraints and can be executed without disrupting core operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.

  • 7 years of progressive experience in Operations Integration Program or Portfolio Management or related disciplines within complex crossfunctional environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated success leading enterpriselevel initiatives large crossfunctional efforts or major business changes from planning through execution.

  • Experience influencing senior leaders and driving execution across matrixed organizations.

  • Manufacturing and supply chain preferred but not required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Strong ability to lead through influence and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders without formal authority.

  • Expertise in execution governance crossfunctional coordination and managing work across multiple teams.

  • Proven ability to manage complexity ambiguity and competing priorities in fastpaced environments.

  • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills including executivelevel presentations and decision support.

  • Strong structured problemsolving risk management and datadriven decisionmaking skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with enterprise planning portfolio or execution management tools.

Office Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

  • Competitive Benefits: Health Dental Vision 401k and many more

  • State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym walking trails cafĂ© free parking and many employee activities

  • Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees both current and retirees to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers

  • Eligible for summer hours! (Memorial Day Labor Day)

  • Pride! When a storm strikes Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators

  • We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions including our Fun Days.

  • Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.

  • Product loan and discount programs

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Since 1959, Generac Power Systems has been committed to building the most reliable, durable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly generators and power equipment.

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