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Project Manager

Universal Balancing (now part of Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Company)
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Job Details

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs and executive stakeholders
  • Translate program objectives into measurable milestones, deliverables, and success metrics
  • Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department
  • Lead program kick-off, governance reviews, and ongoing status follow-up across multiple projects
  • Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer
  • Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align engineering, operations, quality, and customer expectations
  • Monitor program schedules, budgets, resource needs, and interdependencies for alignment to plan
  • Lead regular program reviews to assess performance, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment
  • Develop and implement recovery plans for schedule, budget, scope, or resource variances across the program
  • Guide project managers and functional leads in removing obstacles and escalating critical issues as needed
  • Lead internal governance approvals and readiness reviews for major program milestones
  • Lead customer and stakeholder reviews to confirm program progress, requirements, and acceptance criteria
  • Coordinate with operations, supply chain, shipping, and field teams to meet overall program commitments
  • Partner with finance and accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting across the program

Requirements

  • 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive
  • Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs with a track record of bringing initiatives in on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating practices and financial controls
  • Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • PMP Certification preferred

Pay will commensurate with experience: expected salary range of $75,000-$90,000

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000

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