Senior Project Manager

Project Manager Opportunity At OPW Clean Energy SolutionsSince 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV).If you are an experienced Project Manager interested in joining a growing dynamic organization, OPW Clean Energy Solutions has an exciting opportunity for you. This role will be based in our Ball Ground, GA Center of Excellence reporting into the Senior Director Program Management.Scope:Responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects with responsibility for administering, tracking, and improving the execution of projects.Responsibilities:Manages the Profit and Loss of the projects.Customer facing. Will meet customer expectations, including timely check-ins scheduled for demanding external customers.Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability for project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments. This includes establishing, documenting, and gaining approval of project objectives and deliverables.Prepares business case and identifies resources, budget, and schedule to achieve project objectives.Owns the deliverables for the project(s). Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coaches and provides feedback/rewards on performance indicators.Establishes objectives and goals; and provides direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope, and risk assessment. Facilitates the implementation of project management processes.Improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communicate and manage internal and external customer expectations.Ensure standard project management processes are utilized with adequate support by the project teams, and prepares & publishes project metrics and reports.Maintain metrics for projects including cost, quality, technical performance, and delivery through all of the phases.Ensures all stakeholders are kept informed on project(s) performance to schedule, budget, and project performance.Provides periodic program updates (Program Status Report – Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule) to senior executives as well as business/plant leaders.Facilitate efficient transition of project tasks between functional teams.Support management tasks as it relates to integration functions, pushing forward to initiatives set forth by local and corporate leaders, and assisting in obtaining results for the overall improvement of the company structure.Manage monthly business review items, communicating these items internally to smaller teams as well as the overall team.Experience:Bachelors degree from an accredited institution is required; Engineering degree preferredPMP Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) preferredMinimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management; or a combination of Project Management with some Engineering and Customer ManagementProven Leadership skills - capability to lead change across multiple sites and customers globally.Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to management and customersExperience in Risk ManagementExperienced in Planning & SchedulingStrong analytical skills and business acumenTravel:Flexibility for travel is required. Travel on a sporadic basis to support design, supplier, and customer activities.CRITICAL COMPETENCIESDrive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.Problem Solving : Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. Is by nature very analytically driven.Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.Business Acumen : Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.Planning : Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.Organizing: Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.Time Management : Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.