Role: Project Manager
Location - Austin, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months

The client is looking for a candidate for the role of a Project Manager with Exposure to Discrete Manufacturing Projects. Successful candidates should be proficient in the below skillset.

Job responsibilities :
Collaborate across multiple cross-functional technical teams (R&D, Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) to define project goals, identify risks, and make technical tradeoffs.
Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and team members to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
Provide strong analytical thinking for existing business and technical problems, working with stakeholders to clearly identify requirements to enable capabilities.
Effectively communicate program/project status, tradeoffs, risks, and changes to stakeholders including, but not limited to, senior executive management.
Develops program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement, maintains organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
Oversees multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached, manages budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.
Leads the creation of actionable deliverables to facilitate execution including project plans, decision logs, risk logs, communications plans, and performance measures.
Build strong partnerships with internal & external stakeholders to drive adoption and deliver desired business outcomes.
Achieve project results leveraging project management, process design, and change management methodologies.
Develop and execute right-sized change management plans to prepare, equip, and support individuals through change.
Leverage continuous improvement and process analysis methodologies to analyze complex processes, identify gaps and design new effective business processes.
Experience managing a IT go-live projects and/or migration
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Project Management Certification preferred
Experience with Operational Technology (OT) and/or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and/or Manufacturing Systems
Familiarity with the Intelligent Factory Framework/ Smart Manufacturing
Experience with Jira, VersionOne, MS Project, or similar tools
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and business information effectively to large groups and executive stakeholders
Experience assembling of progress reports, presentations, and write ups for stakeholders and leadership
Drives the execution of transformational initiatives across MFG and the enterprise, working with key business stakeholders and technical subject matter experts to coordinate delivery and realize value.