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Job Title : Project Manager
Location : 300 Garlington Road, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America, 29615-4614
Duration: 12 months on W2 (High possibility of extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
Technical Skills
The Technical Project Manager will lead the execution of multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization. This role is critical in bridging machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams.
The role requires a hands on, technically grounded project manager with strong schedule integration capability and advanced Smartsheet proficiency, capable of influencing across functions without direct authority.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Schedule Integration
Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
Identify and actively manage critical path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
Smartsheet Architecture & Reporting
Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
Provide real time visibility to schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
Serve as the Smartsheet power user for complex, multi line industrialization programs
Industrialization & Operational Readiness
Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
Drive disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
Cross Functional Coordination (Matrixed Environment)
Act as the central execution hub across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture / Part Movement teams
Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data driven tradeoffs
Resource, Risk & Procurement Management
Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact to start up dates
Communication & Governance
Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Engineering or related technical field (general technical degree acceptable)
Minimum 5 10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Desired Characteristics
PMP certification strongly preferred
Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
Comfortable operating in a fast paced shop floor environment
Highly organized, execution focused, and data driven
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred
Location : 300 Garlington Road, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America, 29615-4614
Duration: 12 months on W2 (High possibility of extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
Technical Skills
The Technical Project Manager will lead the execution of multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization. This role is critical in bridging machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams.
The role requires a hands on, technically grounded project manager with strong schedule integration capability and advanced Smartsheet proficiency, capable of influencing across functions without direct authority.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Schedule Integration
Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
Identify and actively manage critical path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
Smartsheet Architecture & Reporting
Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
Provide real time visibility to schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
Serve as the Smartsheet power user for complex, multi line industrialization programs
Industrialization & Operational Readiness
Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
Drive disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
Cross Functional Coordination (Matrixed Environment)
Act as the central execution hub across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture / Part Movement teams
Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data driven tradeoffs
Resource, Risk & Procurement Management
Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact to start up dates
Communication & Governance
Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Engineering or related technical field (general technical degree acceptable)
Minimum 5 10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Desired Characteristics
PMP certification strongly preferred
Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
Comfortable operating in a fast paced shop floor environment
Highly organized, execution focused, and data driven
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred