About this role
Summary:
The Project Manager:
- Manages, plans, and coordinates activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters
- 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 plans requiring multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of a project and milestone to ensure scope is delivered to meet requirements
- Leads the successful onboarding of new products, equipment and customers and adheres to established schedules, specifications, and budgets
- Work collaboratively with program/account managers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to coordinate and drive program initiatives
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes the following :
- Oversee and coordinate the successful onboarding of new products, equipment, customers, and programs
- Confer with project staff to outline work plan, to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority, and obtain team buy-in on plan
- Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to facilitate preparation of cost estimates and budgets for new programs, considering equipment costs, installation expenses, and ongoing maintenance requirements
- Confer with project personnel to escalate issues to drive resolution
- Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modified schedules or plans as required
- Identify and manage risks and issues to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with customers expectations
- Communicate regularly with customers and vendors to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and identify and discuss any potential project problems.
- Prepare project reports for management, client, or others
- Communicate with management on a regular basis regarding the status of the project(s), risk, or issues
- Forecast potential schedule delays and develop alternate plans to support initial commitment
- Participate in customer meetings as required
- Participate in strategy and planning sessions focusing on expanding Hynes products and services
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Effective communication and team building skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment and evolving priorities
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree in related field required
- Five (5) plus years of related experience required
- Three (3) plus years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
- PMP Certification - Project Management Professional Certification preferred
- Experience in rollout of Metal Fabrication Products, Equipment or Tooling (e.g. roll forming, stamping, extrusion, machining, welding) a plus
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
- MS Project or other relevant Project Management Tools
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Work Environment : Manufacturing and mill environment, office (some travel required)
Competencies: Adaptability, Building Trust, Business Acumen, Change Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Continuous Learning and Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer/Client Focus, Diplomacy, Initiative, Leadership, Managing Work, Negotiating, Planning and Organizing, Problem Resolution, Resilience, Results Orientation, Teamwork, Work Standards