Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (M/F/D)

Grocery

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing multiple, concurrent automation projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. This role combines material handling expertise with food industry operations knowledge to lead projects that improve efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in grocery or food distribution environments. In addition, you'll develop and manage project plans, designate project resources and prepare budgets, and monitor project status. The Senior Project Manager identifies and troubleshoots issues and keeps stakeholders informed throughout the implementation of the project.

Fulltime Customer Care / Services Experienced Professionals Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Dan Vanderson

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What you'll be handling

• Oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery. Organizes and oversees the staffing of the project.
• Ensures the engineering integrity of systems such that the contractual specifications are met with respect to system functionality, productivity, reliability, quality, and safety.
• Maintains and regularly updates project schedule, open items list, and risk register.
• Manages project budget and forecasting of costs. Proactively identifies potential over-runs and develops mitigation plan to minimize negative impact to project.
• Coordinates with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing for material requisitions and equipment deliveries to meet project milestones. Monitors progress against milestones, budget guidelines, and other performance indicators.
• Balances concurrent assignments as Project Manager, managing responsibilities such as developing bid packages, evaluating bids, processing POs, and monitoring vendors. Assists with the selection of vendors and manages all activities regarding external consultants and vendors.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical systems experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of technical systems experience, preferably in material-handling industry.
• Material handling expertise with food industry operations knowledge to lead projects that improve efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in grocery or food distribution environments.
• System-level working knowledge of Mechanical, PLC Controls, and Software Engineering
• Experience with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project)
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively across a variety of audiences.

What you'll receive

TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.

TGW is an equal opportunity employer.

In this position, you can expect the following benefits, among others.

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