What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Accelevation LLC?
Program Manager
At our core, Accelevation LLC is about accelerating innovation. From the beginning, a driving force in our corporate culture has been curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, and a robust benefits package including a 401(k)-retirement plan and company match. In the past 18 months, we have grown from 100 employees to over 400! We offer the opportunity to be a part of something different, collaborative, and exciting. We value those who bring fresh ideas, thrive on change, and are comfortable with growth.
Position Summary
As a Program Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of driving impactful projects that shape the future of our business and our customer relationships. In this high-visibility role, you’ll be responsible for managing the end-to-end process of sales opportunities once the customer purchase order or contract is received. Working cross-functionally with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites, you’ll ensure projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Project Execution: Facilitate pre-activation and planning calls to define timelines, capacities, and material requirements across multiple projects, ensuring alignment on project goals.
- Drive Profitability: Monitor and manage project budgets, working closely with both internal and external teams to resolve gaps and optimize profitability.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Drive topline revenue initiatives by coordinating with Operations to ensure project timelines align with customer expectations.
- Own the Systems: Use Epicor Kinetic to create and manage sales orders, track project progress, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Ensure Timely Delivery: Maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders, ensuring that shipments to customers are correct, on time, and meet expectations.
- Identify and Resolve Issues: Track project schedules, communicate root causes of delays, and drive solutions to prevent and reduce unplanned changes.
- Champion Continuous Improvement: Work closely with leadership to improve the quote-to-cash cycle and refine internal processes for better efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Evaluate and Close Projects: Lead project close-out meetings, analyzing P&L and documenting wins and opportunities for future growth.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of Project Management Experience: Proven track record managing large-scale projects, successfully meeting timelines and budgetary goals.
- ERP Experience: Hands-on experience with Epicor Kinetic or similar ERP systems, with expertise in sales order management, project tracking, and financial reporting.
- Strong Work Ethic: A do-what-it-takes mentality, with the drive and dedication to shape the future of our business through your work.
- Leadership & Collaboration: 3-5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to drive strategic planning and execution.
- Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to quickly identify challenges, analyze data, and develop effective solutions.
- Communication Mastery: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate team members and stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Project Financial Management: Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, track costs and revenue, and perform profitability analyses to drive decision-making.
- Organizational Expertise: Strong time management and multitasking skills to manage competing priorities effectively in a high growth environment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess these Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP and/or CPM
- Agile Project Management experience: The ability to adapt and collaborate with a mindset of continuous improvement throughout the project life cycle.
- Experience overseeing multi-million-dollar projects in construction, data center, aerospace, or a similar fast-moving industry.
- Experience managing multiple complex projects at once.
- A solution-focused mindset, and an innovative approach to problem solving.
Key Characteristics:
This professional must consistently demonstrate the core value of the organization:
- Judgement
- Safety
- Accountability
- Speed
- Fearless Innovation
- Inclusion
If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of manufacturing.
Accelevation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Accelevation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
