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Project Manager
Cambridge
Job No. 1176
Job Description
- (Internal Title: Project Management III)
- Direct and coordinate project schedules and resource allocation within the individual project teams
- Monitor and communicate the project scope to the project teams as well as updating the team of contract changes
- Create and review project schedules with the client and project team to ensure on-time project delivery
- Review initial project scope and buy-in to project budget. Execute and manage the assigned project or project elements from inception through to completion
- Monitor all progress by the project teams on a daily basis, pinpoint possible issues with design, budgets, schedules and customers
- Liaison between all departments to ensure time delivery of purchased items and on time delivery of client machinery and equipment
- Ensure contractual communication is clearly understood and the information is completely and clearly transferred from Applications through to the Project Management by using the ‘Open Book Project Communication’ method
- Co-chair company’s project meetings to ensure all department leaders meet design specifications, schedules and project budgets
- Ensure completion of all project contract deliverables through verification checklists including internal pre - shipment check lists are complete
- Participate in the development of change order proposals
- Attend design review meetings to confirm project scope is met
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
- Ability to communicate effectively with personnel, resolve and trouble shoot potential problems with supervisors
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Supervise, track, and report on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
- Consult with the assigned manager or higher to seek guidance and input during the key phases of a project
- Complete any tasks assigned by manager or higher in an efficient and timely manner
- Working Conditions
- Office-based
Qualifications
- Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Project Management / custom automation industry within a supervisory role
- Experience in strategic planning and execution
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Engineering / Robotics Automation Technology
- Education in Project Management or Business Economics would is preferred
- Licenses OR Certifications:
- Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Skills and Competencies:
- Proficiency with MS office based software and MS Project
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Solid Works would be an asset
- Ability to work in a team environment and actively participate in group meetings safely
- Ensure scheduled milestones are met
- Notify the appropriate departments if milestones are not met
- Maintain good corporate citizen role in support of the client corporate Vision
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the client's code of conduct
- Foster the development of a culture reflective of the core values of the business
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, accounting principles and sound business practices
- Knowledge of structuring resource planning, managing budgets and revenue expectations
- Strong supervision, delegation, and capacity development abilities
- Detailed experience in effectively leading mid-sized multi-disciplinary project teams
- Competent to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment