Project Manager

Job Title: Operations Project Manager

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Start: Immediate

End Client: Confidential

Industry: Technical

Workplace Type: On-Site

Location: Grapevine, Texas, United States

Sponsorship: No

** Please note this position requires US Citizenship or Green Card status.

**Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time.

**OPT EAD or STEM EAD sponsorship is unavailable at this time.

Job Description: The operations project manager is responsible for the successful execution of projects assigned. Monitoring project progress, setting deadlines, and solving issues for different teams to execute the projects. Oversee the day-to-day projects tasks, and activities, including organizing and overseeing the schedules and work of assigned Teams, conducting project status evaluations that are timely, directing team members, managing resources, ensuring the project is delivered on time, and meeting company KPIs and customer’s expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with different stakeholders and cross-functional teams to identify project tasks, define activities, and lead project initiatives.
• Good understating of customers’ expectations and deliverables with awareness of operational impact in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Identify risks in project schedules and proactively plan/coordinate contingencies with different teams.
• Manage day-to-day operational project aspects and scope, using PM tools & skills sets.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately and responsible for cross-checking and confirming equipment.
• Create projects Gantt charts and schedules and manage project issues with different teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Communicate effectively with customers and all associated in-house participants of different projects.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to manage workload while efficiently and effectively prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations, and resolve or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Establish purchasing timeline & receiving schedule with the Engineering Team and Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Connect with operations and other cross-functional teams to set up construction expansion.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and Continuous improvement teams to implement OP’s improvements.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management or related field.
• Requires 3-5 years’ experience in project management.
• Must have advanced time management and analytical skills.
• Requires excellent Microsoft skills.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Essential Skills:

• Requires ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Requires ability to handle sensitive situations with tack and diplomacy.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Must be proficient in MS suites.
• Must have strong verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to write clearly and concisely.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and get along with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Requires excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to understand and follow complex instructions.
• Must have the ability to learn new software applications.
• Requires excellent analytical skills.
• Must be detail oriented.

Working Conditions: Able to tolerate noise levels in warehouse environment. Office and outside environmental conditions found in warehouse, hot in summer, cold in winter. May need to walk for extensive period of time while working and walking facilities; able to reach over shoulder heights; bend or stoop below waist; repetitive wrist, hand, finger movement; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; Paid time off and company holidays; Life and disability insurance; Opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and Inclusion are the foundation of our culture.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.