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:

- Customer Focused

- Passionate about Work

- Solution Oriented

- Driven by Integrity

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

EQUIPMENT USED

This position will use a personal computer, telephone, copier, and engineering measurement tools.

WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position will be in indoor and outdoor environments, general office, manufacturing floor and some traveling will be required.