Senior Project Manager

JOB TITLE:

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

LOCATION:

HYBRID; HAMMOND, IN

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

EXEMPT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ORBITAL ENGINEERING, INC. IS SEEKING A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER TO LEAD THE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF COMPLEX, MULTI-DISCIPLINE PROJECTS WHILE PROVIDING DIRECT LEADERSHIP, OVERSIGHT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TEAM OF PROJECT MANAGERS. THIS POSITION SERVES AS A CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN PROJECT EXECUTION AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING CONSISTENT DELIVERY PERFORMANCE WHILE ACTIVELY SUPPORTING

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH INITIATIVES.

THE ROLE REQUIRES STRONG TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACUMEN, WITH A FOCUS ON BUILDING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, DRIVING REPEAT BUSINESS, AND ENHANCING OVERALL PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE WITH A STRONG PREFERENCE FOR CANDIDATES LOCATED IN THE GREATER HAMMOND, IN REGION. THE POSITION REQUIRES REGULAR ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS AND CLIENTS, INCLUDING PERIODIC TRAVEL TO PROJECT SITES AND OFFICES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

DELIVERY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

PROJECT & PORTFOLIO LEADERSHIP

* LEAD THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF MULTIPLE CONCURRENT PROJECTS, ENSURING DELIVERY ALIGNS WITH SCOPE, SCHEDULE, BUDGET, AND QUALITY EXPECTATIONS * PROVIDE OVERSIGHT, DIRECTION, AND ESCALATION SUPPORT TO PROJECT MANAGERS ACROSS TECHNICAL, OPERATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS * MONITOR PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE USING ESTABLISHED METRICS (E.G., EARNED VALUE, MARGIN PERFORMANCE, SCHEDULE ADHERENCE) AND IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS

NEEDED

* ENSURE CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, INCLUDING RISK MANAGEMENT, CHANGE CONTROL, FORECASTING, AND REPORTING * DRIVE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROJECT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING REVENUE

RECOGNITION, COST CONTROL, AND MARGIN IMPROVEMENT

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

* SERVE AS A SENIOR CLIENT INTERFACE, DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY ACCOUNTS ACROSS ASSIGNED MARKETS * PROACTIVELY IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN EXISTING CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING FOLLOW-ON WORK, PROGRAM EXPANSION, AND CROSS-SERVICE

OFFERINGS

* PARTNER WITH OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT GROWTH STRATEGIES WITHIN

TARGETED REGIONS AND ACCOUNTS

* LEAD OR SUPPORT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING SCOPE DEFINITION, EXECUTION APPROACH, RESOURCE PLANNING, AND PRICING STRATEGIES * PARTICIPATE IN CLIENT MEETINGS, SITE VISITS, AND INDUSTRY EVENTS TO

STRENGTHEN ORBITAL’S MARKET PRESENCE AND BRAND

* PROVIDE INPUT ON CONTRACT TERMS, RISK POSITIONING, AND COMMERCIAL STRATEGY TO

ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH COMPANY OBJECTIVES

* DRIVE CLIENT SATISFACTION BY ENSURING PROJECT TEAMS ARE RESPONSIVE,

PROACTIVE, AND ALIGNED WITH CLIENT EXPECTATIONS

TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

* SUPERVISE, MENTOR, AND DEVELOP A TEAM OF PROJECT MANAGERS, ESTABLISHING CLEAR

EXPECTATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

* CONDUCT REGULAR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, PROVIDE COACHING, AND SUPPORT CAREER

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

* PROMOTE A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUOUS

IMPROVEMENT ACROSS THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

* SUPPORT ONBOARDING AND TRAINING INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN PROJECT DELIVERY

CAPABILITIES AND CONSISTENCY

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & GOVERNANCE

* CHAMPION STANDARDIZED PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, METHODOLOGIES, AND PMO

PRACTICES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION

* DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN PROJECT EXECUTION, INCLUDING LESSONS LEARNED,

EFFICIENCY GAINS, AND PROCESS ENHANCEMENTS

* ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE QUALITY STANDARDS, CLIENT REQUIREMENTS, AND

APPLICABLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS

* COLLABORATE WITH ENGINEERING AND FUNCTIONAL LEADERS TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCE

ALLOCATION AND WORKLOAD BALANCING

OTHER DUTIES

* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS JOB POSTING DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THIS JOB. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

* HYBRID; HAMMOND, IN

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, OR A RELATED

TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE

* 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MANAGING COMPLEX, MULTI-DISCIPLINE PROJECTS IN

INDUSTRIAL OR INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENTS

* 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LEADING AND SUPERVISING PROJECT MANAGERS OR PROJECT

TEAMS

* DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS MANAGING PROJECT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING

BUDGETING, FORECASTING, AND MARGIN CONTROL

* EXPERIENCE IN HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SECTORS (E.G., OIL & GAS, PETROCHEMICAL, POWER

GENERATION, STEEL, OR SPECIALTY CHEMICALS)

* PROVEN ABILITY TO BUILD CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTE TO BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

* STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND PERFORMANCE

METRICS (INCLUDING EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE), PMP, OR EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATION
• EXPERIENCE OPERATING WITHIN A STRUCTURED PMO OR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

ENVIRONMENT

SALARY RANGE:

* $120,000 - $180,000 (BASED ON EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND LOCATION)

BENEFITS:

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND HARD WORK WILL BE REWARDED WITH A COMPETITIVE SALARY, CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE. OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE; A 401(K)-RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN; AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE OPTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE COMPANY-PAID LIFE AND AD&D INSURANCE, COMPANY-PAID SHORT-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE, AND A GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF PROGRAM TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY YOU NEED BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.

ABOUT ORBITAL:

POWERED BY PEOPLE, DRIVEN BY SOLUTIONS

SINCE 1969, ORBITAL HAS BEEN SPECIALIZING IN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT EXECUTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR THE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SECTORS AND UTILITIES. OUR REGIONAL OFFICES, HANDS-ON MENTALITY, AND WORLD-WIDE INTEGRATED TEAMS PROVIDE AN ABILITY TO LEVERAGE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY BEST-PRACTICES WHEREVER A PROJECT MAY LIE GEOGRAPHICALLY. OUR FOCUS STEADFASTLY REMAINS ON FINDING AND DELIVERING THE BEST SOLUTION, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THAT TEAM SITS ACROSS OUR ORGANIZATION. AT ORBITAL, OUR POWER IS OUR PEOPLE.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND VALUE DIVERSITY AT OUR COMPANY. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, OR DISABILITY STATUS.

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