Manager of Project Operations

SMS group GmbH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS group Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Manager of Project Operations to oversee the operational and financial lifecycle of the project portfolio within the metals division.

You will align automation and digitalization portfolios with strategic goals and manage budgets and resource allocation. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical, Software, or Metallurgy and at least five years in industrial automation; experience with MES, production planning, and analytics is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Software/Metallurgy and 5+ years in automation and digitalization within metals.
• Experience with MES, production planning, and optimization models.
• Strong background in SDLC, Azure DevOps, and analytics for portfolio KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L accountability for the project portfolio.
• Direct financial auditing, CTC reporting, and budgeting.
• Lead Project Managers and develop professional roadmaps.
• Define roadmap for integrating advanced data analytics into project lifecycle.
• Negotiate with major clients and vendors to resolve disputes.

Skills

Project portfolio management

P&L accountability

Data analytics

MES/production planning

SDLC governance

Vendor and client negotiations

Resource optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Software Engineering / Metallurgy

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Monday.com

Job description

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Manager of Project Operations

4 Pittsburgh, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3668

SMS group Inc. seeks Manager of Project Operations to work in Pittsburgh, PA. Reporting to the Vice President, the Manager of Project Operations directs the operational and financial lifecycle of the business unit's project portfolio. The role is responsible for the strategic alignment of automation and digitalization portfolios, overseeing P&L, resource optimization, and directing the professional development of the project management staff to ensure best-in-class execution of metallurgical plant systems. Specific duties include: Full Profit and Loss (P&L) accountability for the project portfolio. Direct financial auditing, oversee cost-to complete (CTC) reporting, and managing budgets, reporting directly to the VP. Directly supervise Project Managers including hiring, performance evaluations, and defining professional development roadmaps. Directing budgetary estimation, technical scoping, and resource allocation across all projects in the portfolio. Establish and enforce portfolio guidelines for project execution. Define the roadmap for integrating advanced data analytics into the project lifecycle to improve delivery efficiency. Serve as the final escalation point for critical project risks; formulate portfolio-wide risk mitigation strategies and ensure project compliance with global corporate standards and metallurgical industry regulations. Lead high-stakes negotiations with major clients and vendors to resolve technical or commercial disputes.

Must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Metallurgy , AND five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job or in a related Engineering or Project Management capacity working with industrial automation and digitalization technologies specifically within the metals industry. Previous work experience must have included knowledge of metallurgical production lifecycles, from melting through finishing and shipment; Experience in preventive maintenance of steel melt shop assets, specializing in the technical service, diagnostic testing, and operational reliability of continuous casting and metallurgical equipment; Experience applying performance-enhancing algorithms and digital services to heavy industry production environments; Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and production planning, including the application of optimization models for scheduling and capacity management; Experience with Level 2 industrial automation systems, specializing in supervisory process control, data architecture, and production tracking;Proficiency in governing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using platforms like Azure DevOps (CI/CD, sprint management); Experience in the design and management of enterprise-level analytics (e.g., Power BI) for portfolio KPIs; Experience with enterprise PM systems (e.g., Monday.com) for resource leveling and multi-million dollar financial modeling; Professional experience in customer-facing communication and claim management (technical or commercial dispute resolution) within a global project environment.