Job Title : Project Manager
Location : 300 Garlington Road, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America, 29615-4614
Duration: 12+ months on W2 (High possibility of extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
Technical Skills:
The Technical Project Manager will lead the execution of multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization. This role is critical in bridging machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams.
The role requires a hands on, technically grounded project manager with strong schedule integration capability and advanced Smartsheet proficiency, capable of influencing across functions without direct authority.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Execution & Schedule Integration
- Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
- Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
- Identify and actively manage critical path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
Smartsheet Architecture & Reporting
- Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
- Provide real time visibility to schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
- Serve as the Smartsheet "power user" for complex, multi line industrialization programs
Industrialization & Operational Readiness
- Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
- Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
- Drive disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
Cross Functional Coordination (Matrixed Environment)
- Act as the central execution "hub" across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture / Part Movement teams
- Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
- Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data driven tradeoffs
Resource, Risk & Procurement Management
- Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
- Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
- Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact to start up dates
Communication & Governance
- Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
- Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
- Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (general technical degree acceptable)
- Minimum 5-10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Desired Characteristics
- PMP certification strongly preferred
- Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
- Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
- Comfortable operating in a fast paced shop floor environment
- Highly organized, execution focused, and data driven
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred