What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Project Manager position at Confidential?
We are seeking a Deputy Project Manager I to support the Project Manager with the coordination and execution of railcar projects. This position will manage day-to-day project activities, coordinate with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments, and monitor project schedules, deliverables, risks, and contractual requirements.
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Project Manager with daily project management and administrative activities.
- Coordinate Project Coordinator activities and support major vendor management throughout production, delivery, and warranty.
- Monitor vendor performance, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and open issues.
- Manage project correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and project documentation.
- Maintain project databases and tracking systems for deliverables, action items, and project metrics.
- Monitor project schedules and report progress to management.
- Track and support the closure of project deliverables and open issues.
- Identify project risks and assist with developing and implementing mitigation plans.
- Review and understand project contracts and vendor/subcontract requirements.
- Participate in customer, supplier, subcontractor, and internal project meetings.
- Support contractual and financial milestone activities.
- Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, customers, vendors, and company affiliates.
- Support customer design reviews, reliability meetings, and other project activities.
- Prepare project reports and documentation for management and customer review.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, project engineering, or project administration.
- Strong communication, organizational, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors.
- Ability to monitor project schedules, deliverables, action items, and milestones.
- Strong interpersonal and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Experience coordinating and documenting project meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the transportation industry.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Mechanical, systems, or electrical design experience.
- Experience with customer and supplier coordination on complex engineering or manufacturing projects.
- Knowledge of project risk, schedule, and cost management.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized project professional who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, identify issues, and coordinate solutions to keep projects on schedule.
Pay: $114,000.00 - $121,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $114,000 - $121,000