Division Project Manager

Division Project Manager

Group: Motion Systems Grp N. America

Division: Hydraulic Actuator Division (HAD)

Location: USA DES PLAINES IL

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Oct 19, 2026

Job ID: 66633

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Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In the Motion Systems Group and the Hydraulic Actuator Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a Division Project Manager located in Des Plaines, IL.

This position is responsible for special projects development. Accountable from start to completion of project goals, objectives and budgets to develop new and improved products or to meet the needs of the market within the capabilities of our manufacturing environment. This position will report to the Division General Manager.

Your main responsibilities would include -

• Accountable from start to completion of project goals, objectives and budgets to develop new and improved products. Responsible for achieving target costs for all components.

• To be a technical consultant for component and system problems for internal and external customers. Must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers along with divisional, group and corporate personnel to resolve technical matters dealing with projects.

• Align internal divisions and outside suppliers to ensure that support for master timing or testing and budgetary constraints are agreed and met.

• Creates and tracks the master Gantt for the entire program or projects; ensures all deliverables and milestones are met per leader or customer request.

• Creates and tracks the open issues list for the entire program. Hold weekly and biweekly meetings as necessary.

• Ensures team participation and tracks to meet budgeted cost targets per plan.

• Creates, establishes and ensures that plans are met and that the end product or project meets or exceeds customer or leader's expectations as outlined in value proposition or cost deliverables.

• Manages the entire program per Win Strategy.

• Ensures the project team is trained as required. Encourages participation and that all concerned are appropriately involved. Creates a stable working environment. Clarifies the decision-making process and tracks action items to closure.

• Plans and tracks the project team effort; achieves milestones

Who we are looking for talent with -

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering, Business and/or Information Technology or related field.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified and/or Lean green belt or Six Sigma preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of high-level project management and established experience delivering upon major revenue or project deliverables.

• Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes in industries such as Industrial, Mobile, Military, and/or aerospace markets.

• Individual should be highly organized with the ability to navigate through a matrixed or cross-functional organization.

• Ability to work on complex problems and understand problems from a broad, long-term perspective.

Ability to effectively and persuasively present information at all levels including executive leadership and customers.

• Travel up to 50% may be required.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Essential Functions

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $91600 to $152750 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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