Technical Project Manager I

Job Description

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The client you will be working for is a Fortune 500 Energy and Industrial Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy transition sector with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, wind energy, electrification, and grid solutions — and one of the most storied industrial brands in the world.

LOCATION
Greenville, South Carolina, 29615-4614

COMPENSATION
$32.00–$38.00 per hour

SCHEDULE
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Onsite
CONTRACT TERM
1 year with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW – Technical Project Manager I
This role leads the execution of multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization, bridging machine installation through full operational readiness. The role coordinates schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams, and calls for a hands-on, technically grounded project manager with strong schedule integration skills and advanced Smartsheet proficiency who can influence across functions without direct authority.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Execution & Schedule Integration
•    Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
•    Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
•    Identify and actively manage critical-path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
Smartsheet Architecture & Reporting
•    Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
•    Provide real-time visibility into schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
•    Serve as the Smartsheet "power user" for complex, multi-line industrialization programs
Industrialization & Operational Readiness
•    Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start-up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
•    Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
•    Drive a disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
Cross-Functional Coordination (Matrixed Environment)
•    Act as the central execution "hub" across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture/Part Movement teams
•    Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
•    Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data-driven tradeoffs
Resource, Risk & Procurement Management
•    Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
•    Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
•    Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact on start-up dates
Communication & Governance
•    Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
•    Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and the stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
•    Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (a general technical degree is acceptable)
•    Minimum of 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
•    Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
•    Advanced Smartsheet proficiency
•    Strong schedule integration capability
•    PMP certification strongly preferred
•    Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
•    Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
•    Comfortable operating in a fast-paced shop-floor environment
•    Highly organized, execution-focused, and data-driven
•    Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred

MUST HAVE
•    5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
•    Advanced Smartsheet proficiency (templates, automated workflows, dashboards)
•    Ability to integrate multiple complex schedules into a single master plan
•    Ability to influence across functions in a matrixed organization without direct authority