Career Opportunities: Project Manager (65937)

Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will hold a key role in supervising and facilitating the execution of intricate customer orders within our manufacturing operations located in Rochester, NY and Palmyra, PA. This position focuses on the effective project management of large-scale industrial endeavors, with a primary emphasis on meticulous order management. Our Project Managers oversee, coordinate, and wield functional authority for planning, organizing, controlling, integrating, and successfully completing projects within the assigned area of responsibility. This entails personally executing or delegating specific duties to designated team members.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, possess proficiency in managing concurrent responsibilities, and excel at prioritizing tasks in a dynamic setting, while showcasing agility and adeptness in swiftly adapting to changing topics and requirements – we strongly encourage you to submit your application for this position.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Order Initiation and Planning:
• Collaborate with sales, production, and engineering teams to thoroughly understand order scope, requirements, and timelines within the industrial manufacturing context.
• Develop comprehensive project plans specifically tailored to order management, outlining tasks, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments related to order execution, addressing challenges, and devising mitigation strategies for seamless delivery in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Order Execution and Tracking:
• Act as the central point of contact for all order-related inquiries and escalations within the industrial manufacturing domain.
• Monitor and manage order progress, ensuring adherence to schedules, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Implement effective communication channels to keep all stakeholders informed of order status and address any potential deviations promptly.
• Scope Change Order Management:
• Proactively manage scope changes during the order execution phase within the industrial manufacturing context.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to assess the impact of scope changes on timelines, resources, and overall project objectives in an industrial setting.
• Document and communicate scope change orders, ensuring clarity and agreement among all involved parties in the industrial manufacturing environment.
• Work closely with the finance and legal teams to address any contractual implications of scope changes in an industrial context.
• Customer Documentation and Submittals:
• Manage customer-required documentation and submittals in adherence to Vendor Document Requirements (VDR).
• Collaborate with clients to understand and fulfill specific documentation and submittal requirements dictated by VDR.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely preparation, accuracy, and submission of required documentation as outlined in the VDR.
• Billing Plans, Milestones, and Invoicing:
• Develop and manage billing plans aligned with order milestones and deliverables in the industrial manufacturing sector.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely order-related invoicing in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Monitor and track billing milestones, addressing any discrepancies, and ensuring financial compliance specific to order management in industrial projects.
• Commercial Interaction and Relationship Management:
• Act as the main liaison for channel partners addressing order-related inquiries and offering regular updates within the industrial manufacturing landscape.
• Work closely with the SPX Flow Commercial Sales to coordinate and maintain strong relationships with both channel partner representatives and end customers in the context of order management.
• Resolve issues promptly and manage customer expectations effectively.
• Travel on an as required basis with the outside sales team and to customer sites for project kickoffs and status updates (~10% of time)
• Quote Evaluation in Collaboration with Application Engineering and Commercial Teams:
• Work closely with Application Engineering and Commercial teams during the quote evaluation stage, specifically tailored to industrial projects.
• Collaborate on assessing technical feasibility, pricing considerations, and overall viability before scope is negotiated and set.
• Ensure effective communication between all teams to streamline the transition from quote to order, addressing any potential challenges proactively within an industrial manufacturing framework.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, with a particular emphasis on order-related processes within the industrial manufacturing environment.
• Generate regular reports on order status, highlighting achievements, challenges, and key performance indicators related to order management in industrial projects. Present project status updates at both peer and senior level teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Customer Focus:

1. Prioritize customer needs and satisfaction.
2. Maintain strong partner relationships.

• Results-Driven:

1. Set and achieve clear project goals.
2. Ensure successful project outcomes.

• Attention to Detail:

1. Meticulous in planning and execution.
2. Ensure precision in documentation.

• Effective Communication:

1. Articulate ideas verbally and in writing.
2. Strong interpersonal skills
3. Foster transparent communication.
4. Enhanced presentation skills

• Software Proficiency:

1. Skilled in MS Project, MS Tools, and MRP Systems.
2. Enhance project efficiency with software.

• Technical Knowledge:

1. Demonstrates mechanical inclination and a basic understanding of manufacturing equipment.
2. Apply technical expertise to challenges.

• Balanced Leadership:

1. Drive results collaboratively.
2. Secure buy-in from key stakeholders.

• Networking and Relationships:

1. Proactively network with colleagues.
2. Cultivate positive customer relationships.

• Business Acumen:

1. Demonstrate a business-minded approach.
2. Identify growth opportunities.

• Financial Management:

1. Exhibit financial acumen.
2. Utilize financial systems effectively.

• Contractual Understanding:

1. Grasp commercial terms for projects.
2. Ensure compliance with scope.

• Matrix Organization Management:

1. Navigate effectively in a matrixed structure.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or technical-based discipline) from a four-year college or university
• Project Manager II (PM II):
  • Experience: 3-10 years in Project Management within a manufacturing setting.
  • Role: Mid-level position responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects, requiring substantial experience in project planning, execution, and completion in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of order management processes, project management methodologies, and financial aspects of order-based projects.
• Proficient in managing concurrent responsibilities and prioritizing tasks in a dynamic setting, while demonstrating agility and adeptness in swiftly adapting to changing topics and requirements.
• PMP, PMI certification a plus.
  • PMP, PMI certification required in lieu of a degree in an engineering or technical-based discipline