Project Manager

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Project Manager in Westampton, NJ area! Responsibilities Serve as the primary coordinator for day‑to‑day project execution, ensuring alignment between internal teams and customer expectations through clear communication and timely decision‑making. Act as the primary customer point of contact during execution, leading project meetings and documenting decisions, risks, and action items. Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules and milestone plans across engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, shipping, installation, and final acceptance; monitor progress and proactively manage critical‑path items. Lead cross‑functional project meetings and drive action‑item ownership and closure across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams. Coordinate customer responsibilities and readiness planning to minimize execution risk and prevent delays, including installation sequencing, site requirements, contractor coordination, and timeline alignment. Manage project execution against contractual scope by identifying technical, supplier, manufacturing capacity, customer readiness, logistics, and export risks; develop mitigation strategies and elevate issues as required. Support change management by coordinating impact assessments related to cost, schedule, performance, and deliverables, and facilitating formal internal and customer approvals. Support the planning and execution of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ensuring completion of documentation and successful customer sign‑off. Requirements 3+ years of experience supporting or managing complex projects within industrial, manufacturing, or technical environments, such as capital equipment, engineered‑to‑order systems, automation, or similar industries. Demonstrated experience coordinating cross‑functional execution across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and/or Field Service organizations. Strong customer‑facing communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings, clearly document outcomes, and drive accountability for action‑item closure. Experience collaborating with multinational and geographically distributed teams on complex projects. Ability to interpret technical requirements, read and understand CAD drawings, and effectively partner with engineering and manufacturing teams. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Experience utilizing project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or comparable Gantt‑based software. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, cross‑functional team environment. Ability to work with U.S. Export Controlled products, processes, and information in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. Willingness and ability to travel as required, primarily domestically, with occasional international travel. #J-18808-Ljbffr