Project Manager

Position Overview:

The Strategic Project Manager will guide cross-functional teams-including sales, engineering, and manufacturing-to successfully deliver complex, custom-engineered products on time and within scope. This position requires a hands-on leader who can manage schedules, budgets, and customer communications with precision and professionalism.

This role is based in Morristown, TN , and will involve approximately 30% travel between company locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project execution across multiple departments to meet customer requirements and deadlines.

• Define project scope, deliverables, and timelines; assign responsibilities to appropriate team members.

• Conduct and maintain project cost analyses, ensuring alignment with budgets and forecasts.

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules in collaboration with functional leaders.

• Coordinate all project phases-quoting, customer approval, engineering, procurement, production, testing, and start-up.

• Perform risk assessments related to schedule, cost, and quality; communicate potential risks and mitigation plans to leadership.

• Act as the main liaison between internal teams, customers, and vendors to ensure seamless project communication.

• Prepare reports, updates, and documentation for project stakeholders.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist engineering teams as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field (required).

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant project management experience.

• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or comparable certifications (preferred).

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project (or equivalent).

• Customer-focused mindset and the ability to work effectively across departments.