Manager of Projects

Location: Cincinnati OH

Who We Are

Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, CPG, F&B, power and heavy industrial market markets across the nation. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business!

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Operations Manager (OM), the Manager of Projects is responsible for leading teams to deliver projects in the multiple industries we serve. This person will manage project managers, resources, schedules, and financials, while also managing his or her own project(s). This includes management of issues(Risks Management), and project change requests, change management, to ensure successful project delivery in providing accountability concerning scope, cost, and schedule. The Manager of Projects will also contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery

• Plan, organize, lead, and control projects efficiently and effectively, ensuring that projects are scheduled driven and are meeting financial objectives
• Ensure the quality of the project data in the Company databases to plan, forecast, and control the project
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise activities of all Project Managers
• Provide on-site leadership for project teams, Servant Leadership by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Manage all aspects of multiple projects simultaneously to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
• Authorize/approve project personnel transactions (hiring, transfers, wages, etc.), purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
• Assist the Procurement Team in preparing the Procurement Plan and all the project procurement activities needed. Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders
• For projects being managed personally, report on project progress against established success criteria, comparing results with metrics. Identify and implement corrective actions to address deviations
• For all projects in the office, conduct periodic (generally monthly) project reviews, monitoring cost, schedule, risk register, technical and client relationship status. These reviews will include PM’s, the OM, COO and CFO depending on the nature of the project.
• Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews
• Navigate the wide array of tasks and responsibilities required to successfully deliver projects while providing the highest level of customer service.
• Interpret and implement safety programs.
  
  

Your Ideal Background

The successful candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be excited by opportunities to add value to our clients with Jedson’s engineering expertise. Strong communication skills, collaboration and courage to challenge the status quo are cornerstones of the Jedson Edge.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
• 15 years’ experience in a consulting engineering environment with experience managing large projects ($200M )
• Commitment to helping our customers be successful Excellent leadership, great communicator (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated project management experience, including tracking and planning projects. Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineering and project management professionals and overseeing projects under the daily management of others (Servant Leadership)
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands to manage ambiguity.
• Must be able to collaborate with key stakeholders and across organizational silos
• Ability to self-manage daily and weekly activities in order to aggressively complete project and management requirements. A goal-driven manager with a proven ability to succeed.
• Ability to re-organize project tasks and task priorities as necessary to ensure client’s project milestones are met.
• Ability to work well in a team setting and communicate effectively with clients, designers, engineers, field staff, suppliers/subcontractors, and other contractors at project sites
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resources to achieve outcomes is required
• Ability to serve as a trusted partner and effective at managing relationships across all areas of business
  
  

Ability to seek out best practices and new industry trends and propose them where appropriate (continuous improvement attitude).