Manager - Project Dept. VII

Manager - Project Dept. VII

Grapevine (4055), TX

Overview

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category: Management

Description

The operations project manager is responsible for the successful execution of projects assigned. Monitoring project progress, setting deadlines, and solving issues for different teams to execute the projects. Oversee the day-to-day projects tasks, and activities, including organizing and overseeing the schedules and work of assigned Teams, conducting project status evaluations that are timely, directing team members, managing resources, ensuring the project is delivered on time, and meeting company KPIs and customer's expectations.

Responsibilities

• Partners with different stakeholders & Cross-functional teams to identify project tasks, define activities, and lead project initiatives.
• Good understanding of customers' expectations and deliverables with awareness of SMS operational impact in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Identifies risks in project schedules and proactively plans/coordinates contingencies with different teams.
• Manages day-to-day operational project aspects and scope, using PM tools & skills sets.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately and responsible for cross-checking & confirming equipment.
• Creates project Gantt charts and schedules and manages project issues with different teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Communicates effectively with customers and all associated in-house participants of different projects.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to manage workload while efficiently and effectively prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations, and resolves or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Establishes purchasing timeline & receiving schedule with the Engineering Team, and communicates difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Connects with operations & other Cross-Functional teams to set up construction expansion at SMS.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and Continuous improvement teams to implement OP's improvements.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management or related field.
• Requires 3-5 years' experience in project management.
• Must have advanced time management and analytical skills.
• Requires excellent Microsoft skills.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Essential Skills:

• Requires ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Requires ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Must be proficient in MS suites.
• Must have strong verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to write clearly and concisely.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and get along with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Requires excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to understand and follow complex instructions.
• Must have the ability to learn new software applications.
• Requires excellent analytical skills.
• Must be detail oriented.

Competencies:

• Shows determination to achieve excellent results
• Finds better ways
• Demands top performance
• Inspires commitment

Working Conditions

Office and outside environmental conditions found in the warehouse, hot in the summer, cold in the winter. Individuals may need to walk for an extensive period of time while working and walking the facilities; to reach over shoulder heights; bend or stoop below the waist; repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

SMS InfoComm Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and Inclusion are the foundation of our culture.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.