Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager
DETAILS:
• Duration: Direct Hire
• Location: Yonkers, NY
• Salary: $112-146K
• Shift: Monday to Friday, standard daytime hours (with travel as needed)
• Duration: Direct Hire
• Location: Yonkers, NY
• Salary: $112-146K
• Shift: Monday to Friday, standard daytime hours (with travel as needed)
We are currently seeking a Project Manager for a full-time, direct hire opportunity supporting railcar manufacturing and project execution.
Primary Objective:
Support the Project Manager in executing complex projects by managing vendors, tracking deliverables, coordinating internal teams, and ensuring project milestones, cost targets, and contractual requirements are met.
Project Manager Levels Overview:
• Level 5: Fully manages vendors independently without Project Manager support
• Level 4: Proactively controls vendors to prevent future project impact
• Level 3: Manages vendor outputs (delivery schedules, issue resolution)
• Level 2: Tracks daily vendor progress in coordination with engineering
• Level 1: Supports vendor management under direction of Project Manager
• Level 4: Proactively controls vendors to prevent future project impact
• Level 3: Manages vendor outputs (delivery schedules, issue resolution)
• Level 2: Tracks daily vendor progress in coordination with engineering
• Level 1: Supports vendor management under direction of Project Manager
Essential Functions:
Project Coordination & Execution
• Support Project Manager and Deputy PM in daily project activities and execution
• Coordinate and oversee Project Coordinators’ daily work
• Track project milestones, schedules, FMI’s, and deliverables
• Manage closure of project deliverables and action items
• Support Project Manager and Deputy PM in daily project activities and execution
• Coordinate and oversee Project Coordinators’ daily work
• Track project milestones, schedules, FMI’s, and deliverables
• Manage closure of project deliverables and action items
Vendor & Contract Management
• Support management of major vendors through production, delivery, and warranty phases
• Monitor vendor performance, schedules, and issue resolution
• Assist in supplier negotiations (with PM oversight)
• Understand contract requirements and subcontract agreements
• Support management of major vendors through production, delivery, and warranty phases
• Monitor vendor performance, schedules, and issue resolution
• Assist in supplier negotiations (with PM oversight)
• Understand contract requirements and subcontract agreements
Communication & Documentation
• Manage project correspondence including letters, reports, and meeting minutes
• Maintain project databases, deliverables tracking, and reporting metrics
• Prepare reports for internal teams and customer review
• Act as interface between internal teams, customers, vendors, and affiliates
• Manage project correspondence including letters, reports, and meeting minutes
• Maintain project databases, deliverables tracking, and reporting metrics
• Prepare reports for internal teams and customer review
• Act as interface between internal teams, customers, vendors, and affiliates
Risk & Financial Management
• Identify project risks (cost, schedule, technical) and support mitigation efforts
• Execute action plans to resolve critical issues
• Support financial milestone tracking and contract execution
• Identify project risks (cost, schedule, technical) and support mitigation efforts
• Execute action plans to resolve critical issues
• Support financial milestone tracking and contract execution
Meetings & Stakeholder Engagement
• Participate in and support project meetings with customers, vendors, and internal teams
• Represent the company in design reviews, reliability meetings, and project discussions
• Support Project Execution and Cost Management group activities
• Participate in and support project meetings with customers, vendors, and internal teams
• Represent the company in design reviews, reliability meetings, and project discussions
• Support Project Execution and Cost Management group activities
Education & Technical Background:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or project coordination
• Mechanical, electrical, or systems design experience preferred
• Rail industry or related industry experience strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or project coordination
• Mechanical, electrical, or systems design experience preferred
• Rail industry or related industry experience strongly preferred
Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing vendors, schedules, and project deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and reporting skills
• Proficiency in project tracking tools and standard business software
• Experience managing vendors, schedules, and project deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and reporting skills
• Proficiency in project tracking tools and standard business software
Work Environment:
This role involves a mix of office-based project coordination and on-site engagement with customers, vendors, and production teams. Travel may be required both domestically and internationally depending on project needs.
Company Overview:
Founded in 2010, Top Prospect Group was created with a focus on matching high-quality candidates with top clients while fostering an environment where success is shared by all. In 2023, the company was acquired by HW Staffing Solutions, expanding its service offerings to include technology and professional services.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately!
Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations, and any references in your application.
Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations, and any references in your application.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Yonkers, Ny, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $112,000–$146,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.topprospectgroup.com/ |
About Company
Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.
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