What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at HP Fairfield?
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The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of all upfit projects performed by HP Fairfield. Serving as a technical subject matter expert in plow and truck equipment, this role oversees contract review, technical project definition, customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle, and operational support.
The Project Manager plays a critical role in the order-to-cash process, ensuring seamless project coordination, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer satisfaction. Through strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, this position drives successful project outcomes while maintaining high levels of customer confidence and service excellence.
Essential Functions Of The Job
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
- Profit-Sharing
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
- Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Training and Development Programs
- Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
- And much more!
The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of all upfit projects performed by HP Fairfield. Serving as a technical subject matter expert in plow and truck equipment, this role oversees contract review, technical project definition, customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle, and operational support.
The Project Manager plays a critical role in the order-to-cash process, ensuring seamless project coordination, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer satisfaction. Through strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, this position drives successful project outcomes while maintaining high levels of customer confidence and service excellence.
Essential Functions Of The Job
- Lead the technical planning and execution of assigned projects, serving as the primary point of contact for customers on all technical matters throughout the project lifecycle.
- Partner closely with the sales team during the pre-award phase to provide technical expertise, validate project requirements, and support the development of accurate and feasible customer solutions.
- Collaborate with customers to define, review, and finalize technical specifications, ensuring all project requirements are documented, understood, and achievable.
- Ensure complete project readiness prior to release to manufacturing by coordinating and validating all required project documentation and inputs, including:
- Bills of Material (BOM) and Job Header creation and accuracy
- Project schedule development and critical milestone management
- Upfit layouts, drawings, and technical documentation
- Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and equipment serial number tracking
- Pre-build meeting facilitation and cross-functional coordination
- Procurement and availability of chassis, VTMs, outsourced equipment, and other purchased components
- Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customers to ensure seamless project execution.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues to maintain project schedules, quality standards, and customer expectations.
- Provide ongoing technical guidance and support to Production throughout the manufacturing and upfit process.
- Ensure all project deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with customer requirements, contractual commitments, and company standards.
- Customer-Focused: Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, with the ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations, and effectively resolve customer concerns while balancing business objectives.
- Communication and Negotiation Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate solutions, and communicate technical information.
- Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.
- Decision-making and Accountability: Ability to make sound, timely decisions using available data, while taking ownership of project outcomes and driving results.
- Self-Motivation and Initiative: Highly motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accountability, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Results-Oriented Performance: Demonstrated ability to successfully execute projects from initiation through completion, meeting quality, schedule and customer satisfaction.
- Relationship Focused: Ability to build consensus among stakeholders and maintain productive working relationships both internally and externally.
- Adaptable to change.
- Minimum 7-10 years of heavy equipment work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management or a related technical field.
- Strong technical experience including but not limited to hydraulics, electrical, metal welding.
- Demonstrated experience successfully leading teams and delivering results.
- Previous experience working with ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred).
- Strong computer skills required.