The Project Manager will be responsible for the timely completion of projects working closely with sales and engineering.

Essential Functions

• Work with sales & PD&E teams to ensure projects meet milestones consistent with the project objectives.
• Formalize and document the project management process for projects.
• Initiate, conduct and document weekly meetings with team’s goal of meeting all project commitments.
• Keep team motivated, focused on the project goals/objectives and directed to meet due dates.
• Provide project management, guidance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Requires the ability to work with other departments, leading through influence, mining and analyzing data and proactive communication to ensure successful project performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business development to identify new potential customer needs and facilitate further discussions of required project scope documentation.
• Act as the primary customer conduit for all project communications during the product development process.
• Develop, implement and keep current all project management documentation (project schedule, budget, running action item list, etc.) and stage gate project deliverables.
• Facilitate data gathering, consolidation, analysis and provide summary input to department leaders. Analyze data to identify project risks and potential issues before they occur.
• Support lead engineer to facilitate regular and revised cost estimate summaries and metrics relative to project scopes.
• Facilitate program reviews with PD&E and customers for project milestone reviews.
• Assist lead engineer with sourcing of new parts/components as needed to complete projects.
• Participate in engineering meetings to ensure project deliverables, design reviews, and timelines are on track.
• Participation in daily production planning meetings as required to review potential risks and solutions for current projects.
• Collaborate with engineering management to develop standard processes, metrics and/or templates and participate in the deployment of new standards, processes and tools that align with our partners.
• Ability to assist in various areas when needed and to promote a teamwork environment

Education & Qualifications

• Project management experience; 2-4+ years
• Possess or be willing to work toward PMP certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience a plus
• Knowledge of finance and ability to perform business case analysis
• Ability to prioritize workload and adjust to multiple priorities
• Must have superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills