Job Title:

Project Manager

Role Summary

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is responsible for managing individual
projects to include all aspects of planning and execution from the time an order is received
to the time payment is received from the customer. This role will be the direct point of
contact for all project inquiries/updates for their specific projects, both internal and external.
Planning, organizing, coordinating, reporting and ensuring on-time and on-budget
completion of their own projects are essential duties of the Project Manager.

Job Description and Duties

Goals

• Achieve lead time and cost targets for contracts.
• Strive for department deliverables to be right the first time.
• Deliver a service experience that exceeds our customers’ expectations.
  Measurements
• Profit & Margin on assigned contracts.
• On Time Delivery to Revenue Projections.
• Quality of Work (Reduction of Errors).
  Principle Duties
• Provide direct, day-to-day management of assigned projects and meet regularly with
  various team members to ensure projects and essential activities are on track. Deliver
  regular reporting to management, direct reports and team members as required.
• Determine priorities consistent with planned capacity, identify resource requirements,
  facilitate contract performance reviews, and ensure competencies and performance
  metrics are met while providing oversight to assure that schedules are maintained and
  achieved.
• Responsible for managing assigned contracts and delivering projects on time, at
  budget, ensuring all contract specific requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts.
• Clearly define and communicate the customer’s expectations regarding delivery, quality,
  product performance, technical requirements, document submittals, agency approvals,
  communications, reporting, witness / hold points, packaging, testing, shipment, and
  Role Summary
  Job Description and Duties
  payment.
• Provides regular status reports to management containing assessments of contract
  status relative to cost, delivery, customer submittals, and risk.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the material types and grades being ordered in the
  BOM, including the applicable specifications, code requirements, safety class and other
  pertinent requirements.
• Maintain control of costs in accordance with the original estimate to ensure achievement
  of quoted contribution margin. Managing contribution margin is a key responsibility and
  must be communicated to the Director of Operations if a significant change occurs or is
  anticipated.
• Develop & manage an individual project schedule to coordinate customer progress
  updates, including milestone achievements. Review and provide guidance schedules,
  develop, manage and display relevant KPIs for the team’s performance.
• Follow the Operation Procedures per our QA Manual.
• Other related duties as required.
  Work Environment
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
  employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
  functions.
• Employee may work near moving mechanical parts.
• Employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.
  Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering or Project Management.
• 3-5 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of
  education and experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred, but
  not required.
• A strong team player with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to successfully lead a diverse team, as well as organize and manage
  multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications.
• Ability to utilize available resources effectively to solve problems as they occur.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Salesforce CRM.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work with and manage outside vendors.
• A highly motivated self-starter that works well without supervision.