Engineering Project Manager

Full-time

Description

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for the successful management of projects focused on leveraging technology in manufacturing companies to automate and transform business processes, improve visibility, enable the workforce, and improve operational agility, quality, and productivity. They are considered the owners of the project and are expected to procure and manage the resources (funding, time, materials, personnel, and expertise) necessary to deliver successful projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages target volume of projects annually, as defined by organizational performance metrics
• Maintains target funding level as defined by organizational performance metrics
• Accountable and responsible for the successful management of projects from kickoff to closing
• Manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, management of change, and stakeholders to deliver a complete and successful project
• Works with other members of engineering leadership team to optimize project resourcing, assist in resource forecasting, and to minimize unfunded time of team members
• Supports employee development through the assignment of project activities that contribute to employee goals
• Ensures compliance with project management policies and procedures by consistently applying project management methodology through each phase of the project including initiating, planning, design & development, testing, implementation, and closing
• Recognizes and prospects for new business opportunities with existing customers and supports the Business Development team in the development of proposals
• Serves as primary point of contact with customers for the project and fosters customer relationships
• Addresses client concerns on an on-going basis; anticipates, diffuses, and resolves issues before they become client problems. Recognizes commercial issues and escalates to management as needed 
• Participates in annual reviews, goal reviews, and continuous improvement feedback processes for managed resources
• As a member of the engineering leadership team, acts as a visible representative of company leadership among engineering staff and upholds company standards and culture
• Participates in Continuous Improvement activities within the organization, mainly focused on but not limited to project management tools and processes
• Up to 25% domestic travel 

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Management, or Engineering from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing projects
• Thorough understanding of project management principles and planning
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sufficient technical knowledge to enable clear understanding and efficient communication between technical engineers and customer stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead through others and influence outside of direct reporting lines
• Willingness to work beyond core business hours when necessary to minimize business interruption during planned or unplanned system modifications
• Successful completion of drug screen and background check 

Nice to have

• Formal project management training such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or training provided by company
• Experience with customer requirements and specification development
• Experience in software design and development coordination