Project Manager

Project Manager

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:

• Bachelor's 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.

Job Description Summary:

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.