Manager of Project Management

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, generators, & industrial engines, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Manager of Project Management leads a team of employees to support the order fulfillment of Yancey Power Solutions products from the time of Purchase Order to Commissioning. The Manager works closely with Sales, Engineering, Vendors and Customers to ensure successful completion of projects on time and on budget.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leadership: mentoring project managers, nurturing team collaboration, and providing leadership and direction to meet customer expectations
• Setting Standards: establishing project management methodologies and standards, and ensuring they are consistently applied
• Resource Management: overseeing resource allocation, budgeting, and personnel assignment
• Communication: ensuring smooth communication with internal and external stakeholders to meet project objectives
• Risk Management: conducting risk management to minimize project risks and developing contingency plans
• Quality Assurance: ensuring quality assurance and compliance with relevant standards
• Performs a review of new projects to confirm accuracy of bill of materials, cost estimate and T&C’s. Works with the Salesman and Management to clear up any conflicts or misunderstandings.
• Works with customers to obtain submittal approval, release for manufacturing, ensure project times are met and all questions are answered.
• Issue purchase orders to vendors to procure all equipment.
• Coordinate and purchase services of shipping companies to deliver equipment in alignment with customer requirements.
• Perform invoicing on all delivered goods and services.
• Travel to meetings, customer sites and vendor sites will be required. May require some overnight travel.
• Other duties as assigned and qualified

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in required safety programs, and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this position you should have excellent organizational and time management skills, be proactive in the approach of taking care of issues after they become problems, and lead the team to exceed our customer’s project expectations. You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to give direction is essential to this position as well.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university or related equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 10-years experience as a project manager or engineer in the electric power industry or a related technical field.
• Previous experience and demonstrated success in team leadership and leader development.
• Experience successfully managing analytically rigorous corporate initiatives.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Leadership
• Vision
• Competitiveness
• Drive
• Strong accountability and initiative
• Ability to read, analyze and communicate information via spreadsheets, email, mechanical / electrical drawings and project specifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills:
  • Ability to effectively ask, answer and respond to customer/employee/management questions in a professional and comfortable manner.
  • Ability to communicate plans, goals and information effectively to the workforce.
• Advanced problem solving capabilities and ability to handle pressured situations with professionalism and calm.
• Detailed understanding of financial and operational metrics, and the ability to impact them.
• PC proficiency: skilled in basic computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• Employee may be required to submit to customer security requirements including but not limited to additional background checks, drug tests, and provide additional identification.

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude

What We Offer:

Yancey Bros. Co. offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more.

Competitive Pay Structure

• Competitive Pay
• Individual Bonus Opportunities Available
• 401k Plan Strong Company Match
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Financial Wellness Coaching
• Business Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance

Personal Time Off

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training
• Advancement Opportunities