What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Convergix Automation position at Convergix Automation?
Project Manager
Bridgman, Michigan
Project Managers (PMs) at Convergix Automation are key leaders and mentors to their peers. We see them as the "CEO" of the projects assigned to them. They strive for project execution excellence by managing a team of subject matter experts. Primary objectives are to manage Cost, Schedule and Scope according to the contract from start to finish, to excite the customer with the performance of the product and the services provided, and to deliver business results that meet or exceed Convergix's expectation for awarded projects.
What would a typical day look like?
- Lead and deliver a variety of projects to customer satisfaction, on time delivery with a "beat the budget" mindset while managing and mentoring the project team resources
- Strictly adhere to and coach team members on Convergix's project management fundamentals
- Initiate and sustain project related documentation consistent with Convergix Project workbook including Budget management, Labor forecasts, Risk Register, Schedule, Open Issues list, Change Management / ECO tracker, Lessons learned and Final acceptance testing.
- Facilitate internal and customer attended design reviews with special attention given to avoid scope creep while applying pre-determined risk mitigation plans.
- Maintain a detailed schedule (MS Project for complex jobs) with a clearly identified Critical Path, ensuring the customer and project team are aware of related constraints.
- Help the team identify un-planned costs and their associated root causes that feed into Convergix's systemic problem-solving efforts
- Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain management to ensure timely design release, ordering of materials and help develop Supplier Statements of Work for outsourcing of custom sub systems.
- Control all project changes that impact scope, schedule, budget or FAT / SAT Acceptance testing by using Convergix tools and systems to log initial change requests from the Customer or the project team. After requests are logged, follow Convergix change management process to ensure proper resolution.
- Look for opportunities to document lessons learned during all project phases and document per Convergix standards
- Lead customer review meetings for project proposals and initiate regular project updates to customers consistent with the Project Execution Map while interacting with all levels of management, clients, contractors and vendors
- Travel to customer site and oversee the Site Acceptance Testing and final buy-off
What qualifies you for this opportunity?
Physical Demands :
What does CONVERGIX Offer You?
Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including :
ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 25 locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.
Learn more about us : https : / / convergixautomation.com /
What does CONVERGIX value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
Why join the CONVERGIX team?
As a growing company in the industrial technology industry and rooted with strong corporate values, CONVERGIX Automation Solutions can offer a unique value proposition to employees. We are expanding at a rapid pace as we continue the path to be a $1 Billion company. CONVERGIX brings a new, holistic approach to automation throughout the value chain. At CONVERGIX, products, technology, experience, support and expertise intersect to empower customers in every industry to reach their full potential.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.
