Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs and executive stakeholders


• Translate program objectives into measurable milestones, deliverables, and success metrics


• Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department


• Lead program kick-off, governance reviews, and ongoing status follow-up across multiple projects


• Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer


• Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align engineering, operations, quality, and customer expectations


• Monitor program schedules, budgets, resource needs, and interdependencies for alignment to plan


• Lead regular program reviews to assess performance, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment


• Develop and implement recovery plans for schedule, budget, scope, or resource variances across the program


• Guide project managers and functional leads in removing obstacles and escalating critical issues as needed


• Lead internal governance approvals and readiness reviews for major program milestones


• Lead customer and stakeholder reviews to confirm program progress, requirements, and acceptance criteria


• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, shipping, and field teams to meet overall program commitments


• Partner with finance and accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting across the program

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience


• 5 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive


• Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs with a track record of bringing initiatives in on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives


• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating practices and financial controls


• Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers


• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines


• Excellent problem-solving skills


• PMP Certification preferred 

Pay will commensurate with experience: expected salary range of $75,000-$90,000