Head of Project Management

CCC - HQ

4725 121st St.

Des Moines, IA 50323, USA

Responsibilities

Assigned as Jr. Project Manager on projects with the supervision from a more experienced Project Manager. Responsible to report project progress from order to final sign off, highlighting roadblocks. Activities include budgeting, scheduling and supporting kick‑off, progress and close‑out meetings, procurement and logistics management, milestone invoicing, testing activities, scheduling project execution activities and priorities, and supporting Field Coordinators in scheduling site activities when required;

Understand project issues and work in finding a solution with customers, clarify scope of supply, draft project boundaries under supervision of a senior PM. Creates and manages project schedules, change orders, understands contractual & commercial terms, drives delivery on time and within budget. May travel to customer sites for meetings, surveys, start‑up and trainings as per project scope; communicates with customers on late or early deliverables, updates senior PM on obstructions;

Put in contact internal departments including sales, contract management, project and field engineering, supply chain and others to ensure smooth progress and completion;

Update project financials throughout life (EAC), report project financial achievement (GP%) with close‑out meeting, ensure customer satisfaction (NPS) and meet financial targets under senior PM support;

Communicate with sub‑vendors, monitor deliverables and supplies adherence to PO (time and scope);

Support organization of test activities at CCC facility or sub‑vendor premises (checkout/FAT), support test logistics and customer liaison, ensure test procedures ready and signed off per process compliance;

Check adherence to project process compliance and ISO 9000 under supervision of senior PM, collaborating with Project Team Leader(s) and Engineer(s);

Update ERP system with project status and dates to support revenue forecasting, milestone invoicing, resource loading forecasting and material scheduling;

Respond to change productively and handle other duties as required;

Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

University Degree required, Engineering or Business Management / Economics preferable;

Experience in project management or related field desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience;

Minimal customer interaction experience a plus;

Project Management certification welcome.

Knowledge & Skills

Aptitude to learn customer business models, go‑to‑market strategies, revenue mechanisms and link them to company services;

Proactive and results driven;

Oriented to build credibility with customers;

Basic knowledge of methods and processes associated with operations and implementation of project execution;

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project welcome;

Aptitude to leverage internal and external resources to keep projects on track;

Basic communication and negotiation skills;

Ability to read, speak, and write in English required.

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. International and domestic travel is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to manipulate computer input devices, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must have sufficient mobility to enable travel to industrial sites, offices, and facilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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