Full-Time Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager, ePMO is responsible for all aspects of managing a set of projects associated with Smart Manufacturing principles, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives, Industrial Controls and Automation technologies, and Systems Integration processes. Grantek Project Managers are in a customer facing role and are expected to use their technical background and knowledge to architect solutions, organize information, lead engineers, and deliver successful outcomes.

Deliverables

• Ability to develop and review proposals for medium to large projects with unclear scope, risks and aggressive timelines.
• Follow-up on pending quotes and manage consistency in quoting by following corporate guidelines.
• Ability to manage/develop budgets and schedules based on project requirements.
• Ability to negotiate additional resources, and funding to address deliverables that are outside the original scope of the project.
• Ability to forecast risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Ability to influence customer decisions – shares own expertise and best practice knowledge.
• Provides specific and detailed direction to assigned project resources on a regular basis and often acts as a functional supervisor.
• Based on the project size make responsible decisions regarding project specific matters, including budgets, project resource planning, scheduling, general project work-flow and activities, and ongoing issues and conflicts.
• Gives guidance to project leads and engineering team on how to handle very difficult issues/disputes raised by subcontractors, vendors and delivery partners.
• Maintain an individual utilization target as set out in the yearly budget.
• Demonstrates expert level analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of 3-5 years of full life-cycle project experience.
• Flexible with travel, which can be expected to be up to 50%.
• Be flexible regarding working over-time and non-business hours when required.
• Is regarded as a fully qualified Senior level professional consultant, with extensive knowledge in manufacturing IT systems, industry trends and standards.
• Possesses at least one of the following: B.Sc. Computer Science, Business, Related Engineering or Supply Chain Management Degree.