Project Manager

Job Purpose:

With minimal guidance from a senior project manager, this position oversees multiple projects or one larger project. Project Manager II is responsible for the oversight of the project team, assigning individual responsibilities specific to the project, managing appropriate resource tasks, and developing the schedule to ensure timely completion of the project. The position interfaces with all areas affected by the project, including end users, distributors, and vendors; it also ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. The position will communicate with key internal, external, and executive stakeholders regarding the status of specific projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the point person for client communications during implementation.
• Manages the project schedule using the recommended project management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
• Partner with Senior Project Manager to manage the list of project deliverables and change management in accordance with established business processes.
• Develops resource plans to manage resources effectively such as maintaining project budgets and a detailed project cost variance report.
• Manages the project to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of negative events or to maximize the realization of positive events.
• Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Track invoice dates and proactively communicate changes/updates.
• Ascertain complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Handle conflict situations effectively to minimize recourse.
• Develop and deliver communications with cross-functional and diverse teams effectively to meet project objectives to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Organize and conduct weekly status meetings along with generating weekly status reports.
• Manage legal aspects of the project, with support of legal team, including subcontractor agreements, permit applications, and site inspections.
• Oversee daily activities of subcontractors during contract implementation. Ensure contractors follow industry standards for workmanship.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate delivery and execution of all projects close out documents.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, management preferred, or equivalent related experience required
• 3+ Years’ experience in the Material Handling Industry or equivalent is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Conveyor, Racking, Storage Systems and Advancing Technologies (Robotics, Goods to Person Systems etc.)
• Experience in planning, managing, and executing basic, medium, and complex material handling projects is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, judgment making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of responsibility under minimal supervision.
• Well-developed verbal/interpersonal skills with strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, priority setting, and project management skills with experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to communicate with internal team members and drive changes or decisions necessary for project execution.
• Ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings with assistance from engineering.
• Proficient understanding and adherence to change management business processes.
• AutoCAD viewer & Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, SharePoint) experience preferred.
• Experience with installation and/or integration of systems is preferred.
• Industry knowledge related to supply chain, logistics, material handling systems, and software such as WMS, WCS, ERP, etc. is preferred.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• OSHA-10 Certification is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Travel generally requires about 50% of your time but could be higher depending on project demands.
• Occasional weekend and night required as project deems necessary
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities.
• Working in a stationary position for an extended period.
• Moving or traversing for an extended period.
• Occasional ascending and descending scaffolding and/or mezzanines.
• Operating computers for an extended period.
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels.
• Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

***Job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. ***