Capital Project Manager

Our capital project manager role at Kennedy Industries is integral to our overall business model in how we serve our customers with the highest level of project management pre, during, and post, project to provide continuity in delivering the best solution to our customers. This role requires providing our customers with world class project management from start to finish along with an optimum level of customer service through organization, communication, passion, and accountability. This position must be able to maintain sustainability of on-time project delivery, management, and close out. Working hand in hand with the account management team and customer service team is a critical function for this role.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work in a team environment and possesses strong organizational skills, can utilize ERP systems, follow up with customers, manage project from start to finish, perform project invoicing and closeouts, check factory acknowledgements for accuracy, highly skilled in customer relationship management and project execution management.
• Creating long- and short-term project plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines and allocating resources as applicable.
• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them; train and mentor customer service team
• Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects; maintaining status of all open
• Assisting in the definition of project scope and goals with account managers
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple people are working on the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicating with account managers to keep the project aligned with overall goals
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed
• Motivating people involved in the project to complete tasks on time
• Update customer information in the project management database (CRM) during and after each call or project change
• Work with the management team to stay updated on product knowledge and be informed of any changes in company policies
• Impact the company's bottom line by problem solving and providing value-added engineering for cost savings as applicable
• Thrives in a continuous improvement atmosphere by understanding and meeting key performance indictors (KPIs) set forth

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement 18
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of industry or project management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs; MS word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 3-5 years ERP software system experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain professional and courteous with customers at all time

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Occasional light lifting (20-25 ), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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