Project Manager - Savannah , GA

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POSITION TITLE: Project Manager

REPORTS TO: Lead Project Manager

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILTIES: This position is responsible for the coordination of all pre- production (scope definition after kick-off release), planning stage, (activities with sequencing schedule), the production stage, (budget/actual and resource allocation) and the project installation (in coordination with the district/frontline service organization) of assigned orders for the modernization and electrics factory product line.  

Specific duties include, but not limited to.

• Organize/attend internal kick off meetings with staff, provide weekly updates on assigned projects at production meetings
• Draft milestones delivery schedules to meet acknowledged delivery promise.
• Manage the production processes, selection of vendors, release of approval drawings to customers, collaborate with engineering and purchasing to meet the project deliverable, and communicate the entire process to the frontline project team.
• Responsible to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all assigned projects using your communication, technical expertise, and organizational skills to achieve customer satisfaction and the financial goals of the modernization and electrics factory business units.

• Ensure assigned orders meet guidelines to validate and acknowledge the customer scope (internal & external customers).
• Use Microsoft Project to develop schedule timelines that are shared with the customer and used internally to manage resources.
• Release purchasing request to ensure timely delivery. This includes all components and commissioning requirements.
• Maintain SAP Project and continuously monitor cost versus estimate on each assigned project to manage overall budget and delivery forecast.
• Visit manufacturing resources in-house and outside sub-contractors to ensure product delivery and quality including Factory Acceptance Testing requirements.
• Maintain continuous dialog with frontline service contacts updating them on all key milestones for all assigned projects.
• Develop relationships with frontline project team by having knowledge of the project site requirements so the final deliverables meet our customer satisfaction requirements.
• Maintain project documents and communicate any out-of-scope request to the frontline for change order request to original acknowledged scope. 
• Verify and communicate all project payment milestones to frontline project team to ensure financial advance working capital is in place.
• Provide detailed assigned projects progress report at weekly productions meetings
• Coordinate all shipping requirements (internal &external) to meet our contract agreement.
• Other duties assigned by management.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business or Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is preferred and/or equivalent experience.  PME or similar certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of technical project management for electrical and mechanical design, procurement management and support of field installations. A qualified candidate should be able to process technical information and provide technical instructions to an acceptable level. Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office. Verbal and literary communication plays a key role in this position. Must have the aptitude to learn at fast pace. Must be willing and able to work off the ground at heights. Must show ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Remote will be considered, but candidate must be able to travel up to 30%.

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