Project Manager - not IT (ID:46741)

As a fast-growing, innovative company, our client thrives in a dynamic environment where cutting-edge technology meets practical problem-solving. Their specialized products serve critical industries, from wastewater treatment and mining to power generation and industrial processing, both in the U.S. and worldwide. Our client engineers' high-performance solutions make a real impact.

Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to project timelines, budgets, and scope. This role involves overseeing significant projects while providing leadership for smaller projects managed by others. The Project Manager will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

If you're looking for a career where you can innovate, grow, and make a difference, this position offers an exciting opportunity to work on custom-engineered projects that push the boundaries of material handling solutions. Join and be part of a team shaping the future of industrial engineering!

This is a full-time, in-person role (Monday through Friday). Candidates must have experience working in a manufacturing environment, as our client's projects involve custom-built equipment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project Planning – Lead and develop project planning efforts, including defining scope, deliverables, timelines, and cost estimates.
• Project Financials – Ensure project budgets are established and forecasts are maintained. Track financial performance, analyze variances, and report findings to leadership.
• Project Communications – Develop and implement a communication plan for project updates, stakeholder engagement, and status reporting. Manage and resolve project-related issues promptly.
• Resource Management – Oversee a team of engineering and production professionals, ensuring successful execution of design, fabrication, and quality control tasks.
• Project Lessons Learned & Environment—Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future project execution and foster a positive and productive project environment.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing technical projects, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to managing projects.
• Excellent communicator with customers and across the organization.
• PMP Certification is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft Office tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
  
  

Salary: Depending on experience. The ideal salary window is 90 – 100k.

Benefits: Our client is an EEO Employer, offering excellent benefits that include 401(k) matching, dental insurance, an employee assistance program, health insurance, a health savings account, paid time off, and vision insurance.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters - experienced professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.