Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of a project. They will champion customer communications, financial management, and scheduling during project execution. A key responsibility is risk management and financial management. This position makes decisions concerning all aspects of a project to lessen the impact of risk on the successful outcome of a project.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team when necessary

• Delivering a quality product on time and within budgeted estimate

• Verifying, planning, and communicating project scope during Project Kick-Off Meeting (PKOM)

• Activity planning and scheduling through use of MS Project Gantt charts

• Communicating resource planning requirements to Director of Production and Plant Manager

• Completing project documentation to include PKOM Checklist, Weekly Project Status Reports for customers, Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)/Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Equipment Ship Release forms, etc.

• Reporting monthly job profitability; monitoring weekly

• Managing risks and issues which could negatively impact job profitability and delivery

• Communicating weekly with internal customers and project team on job status

• Additional items as assigned by manager

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY

This position interacts with Customers, inside/outside sales reps, and most Company employees including shop personnel, shop supervisors, estimators, salespersons, accounting, quality control, purchasing, engineering, and senior management.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Organized and detail oriented

• MS Office Skills (Outlook, Word, Project, Excel, Internet Explorer)

• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings

• Time management skills

• All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor’s core values of being:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred

• At least 1 to 3 years of experience in project coordination within a manufacturing operations environment

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired