Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

/ A Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

/ Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.

/ Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of projects and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.

/ Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

/ Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

/ Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

/ Prepares project reports for management, clients, or others.

/ Coordinates project activities with clients and vendors.

/ Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

/ Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.

/ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

/ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, or related software.

/ Experienced working with ERP systems reporting.

/ Experience operating remotely when necessary (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Webx)

Education and Experience:

/ Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University.

/ 2-5 years related experience in a project-oriented, manufacturing environment.

/ Proven experience in scheduling, resource, and time management.

/ Cost analysis and estimation experience a plus.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

/ Proven track record of generating innovative and practical ideas.

/ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

/ Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

/ Excellent organizational skills.

/ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

/ Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

/ Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

/ Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.

/ Ability to develop project plans, maintain project schedules, adhere to budget.

/ Working knowledge of recognized industry standards.

/ Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

/ Must be able to travel domestically and have a valid US passport for travel internationally.

Physical Demands:

/ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.

/ The employee is frequently required to use hands.

/ The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

/ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

/ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

/ The work environment is an office setting with periodic need to visit the plant floor.

/ This position may be required to work long hours extending into the weekends on some occasions. May also need to travel for short or extended trips as needed. Must be able and willing to travel to international and domestic sites.

/ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.