Project Manager

Position Summary The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of multiple concurrent projects from order intake through final delivery and project closeout. This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements and company objectives. The Project Manager provides leadership across Sales, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Testing, and Finance while proactively managing risks, schedules, resources, and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Execution Manage multiple large-scale, custom-engineered projects simultaneously. Lead project kick-off meetings to confirm project scope, customer deliverables, schedule requirements, budgeted labor hours, revenue milestones, and key success criteria. Develop, maintain, and communicate comprehensive project plans throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project progress and drive corrective actions when scope, schedule, budget, quality, or delivery objectives are at risk. Ensure all project activities align with contractual requirements and customer expectations. Cross-Functional Coordination Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Testing, and Finance teams to establish project requirements and execution plans. Review Sales Budget Worksheets and validate project assumptions at Sales Order inception. Confirm labor hour budgets for Engineering and Manufacturing and communicate discrepancies to Sales and Finance. Flow down project requirements, milestones, deliverables, and customer commitments to all stakeholders. Coordinate departmental priorities to support overall project success. Customer Relationship Management Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution. Provide regular project status updates, milestone reporting, and schedule communications. Manage customer requests, change orders, technical clarifications, and escalation items. Coordinate customer witness testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and shipment schedules. Foster strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution. Schedule & Resource Management Review and approve project schedules generated by Planning. Identify and resolve labor loading, capacity constraints, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts. Coordinate with Production Planning to establish realistic manufacturing and assembly schedules. Support resource allocation decisions across Engineering and Manufacturing to optimize project performance. Monitor critical path activities and develop recovery plans when necessary. Budget & Financial Management Monitor project costs, labor utilization, and revenue recognition milestones. Compare budgeted hours against actual performance and forecast completion costs. Conduct regular project reviews with Finance to evaluate schedule performance, margins, change orders, and financial risks. Assist in preparing project forecasts and revenue projections. Support change order pricing and contract modification assessments. Engineering & Technical Coordination Review Engineering schedules, deliverables, and percent-complete metrics. Identify technical execution risks and coordinate solutions with Engineering leadership. Ensure technical documentation, specifications, drawings, and release packages are completed according to project schedules. Facilitate communication between Engineering and Manufacturing regarding design changes and production readiness. Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination Collaborate with Procurement to monitor material availability, vendor performance, and delivery schedules. Identify long-lead items and potential supply chain risks. Escalate material shortages and coordinate mitigation plans to minimize project impact. Quality & Test Coordination Monitor certification requirements and c…

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