Project Manager

Job Summary:

• Client Project Managers are responsible for initiating, planning, executing, and controlling projects associated with new product development, product cost reduction, and industrialization to name a few.
• The candidate must possess the drive to become a future leader that delivers outstanding results in a dynamic cross-functional environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager will be responsible for small to medium complexity and risk level projects.
• Manages new product, process, or cost initiatives and delivers on achievement of quality, timing, and cost targets.
• Leads cross-functional teams and interfaces with all internal departments working on projects, to keep up to date on project status and ensure timely completion.
• Works with customers to ensure project meets customer requirements.
• Ensures proper coordination, prioritization, and communication of project objectives.
• Aggressively pursue execution excellence utilizing standardized project management tools and compliance to client processes.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This position will be an ambassador of project management to the global community.
• Sharing of project management skills and knowledge along with benchmarking of best practices to improve internal processes are inherent to this role.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial) required.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• Engineering, business development, manufacturing experience or related education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in leading initiatives.

Core Competencies:

• Operates With a Global Perspective.
• Sets Direction.
• Creates Change (Relentlessly Innovates & Improves).
• Emphasizes Customer Focus.
• Coaches/Develops Others.
• Promotes Organizational Learning.
• Thinks Conceptually/Intuitively.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate or higher capability and knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated capability and knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Strong teamwork and ability to interact with all levels of the organizations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills including presentation creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong manufacturing process background.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.