What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Critical Fit Recruiting?
About the Role
The Project Manager role requires managing the financial and project management aspects of CapEx projects, acting as a finance business partner to technical project managers.
Responsibilities include steering budgets and timelines, ensuring multiple quotes are gathered with the procurement team, ordering equipment, updating forecasts, tracking progress against budget, and managing change orders.
The person will oversee the entire project lifecycle from budgeting and execution to closing out projects and handing over assets to fixed asset accountants.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and update project budgets for CAPEX projects ranging from less than $1 million to more than $100 million.
- Track and analyze project costs and schedules, identify variances and potential overruns.
- Evaluate the financial impact of change orders and scope adjustments.
- Perform cost forecasting and analysis to support decision-making.
- Prepare regular financial reports for project managers and other stakeholders.
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Implement best practices for financial management and reporting of CAPEX projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis and/or project management, in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience in project cost forecasting and contingency analysis.
- Detailed knowledge of project management processes, earned value analysis, and project cost estimating.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; relevant experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP system.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
