Manager Project Dept. VII

Employee Magnets; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Employee Magnets is seeking an operations project manager responsible for overseeing project execution, monitoring progress, and ensuring delivery on time while meeting KPIs and customer expectations.

The role involves coordinating with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and Continuous Improvement teams, creating schedules, assessing risks, and communicating updates to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration/management or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in project management.
• Advanced time management and analytical skills.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners with stakeholders & cross-functional teams to identify project tasks, define activities, and lead project initiatives.
• Identify customer expectations and deliverables with awareness of operational impact in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Identify risks in project schedules and proactively plan/coordinate contingencies with different teams.
• Manage day-to-day operational project aspects and scope using PM tools and skill sets.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately; cross-check and confirm equipment.
• Create project Gantt charts and schedules; manage project issues with different teams.
• Communicate effectively with customers and in-house participants; present updates as needed.
• Deliver engaging, well-organized presentations and escalate issues timely.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and Continuous Improvement to implement OPs improvements.

Skills

Time management

Analytical skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Software adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/management or related field

Job description

Manager - Project Dept. VII

Description

Summary

The operations project manager is responsible for the successful execution of projects assigned. Monitoring project progress, setting deadlines, and solving issues for different teams to execute the projects. Oversee the day-to-day projects tasks, and activities, including organizing and overseeing the schedules and work of assigned Teams, conducting project status evaluations that are timely, directing team members, managing resources, ensuring the project is delivered on time, and meeting company KPIs and customer's expectations.

Responsibilities

• Partners with different stakeholders & Cross-functional teams to identify project tasks, define activities, and lead project initiatives.

• Good understating of customers' expectations and deliverables with awareness of operational impact in a fast-paced growth environment.

• Identifies risks in project schedules and proactively plans/coordinates contingencies with different teams.

• Manages day-to-day operational project aspects and scope, using PM tools & skills sets.

• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately and responsible for cross-checking & confirming equipment.

• Create projects Gantt charts and schedules and manage project issues with different teams.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.

• Communicate effectively with customers and all associated in-house participants of different projects.

• Strong work ethic with an ability to manage workload while efficiently and effectively prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines.

• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations, and resolves or escalates issues in a timely fashion.

• Establish purchasing timeline & receiving schedule with the Engineering Team, and Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and, Continuous improvement teams to implement OP's improvements.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Requires bachelor's degree in business administration/management or related field.

• Requires 3-5 years' experience in project management.

• Must have advanced time management and analytical skills.

• Requires excellent Microsoft skills.

• PMP Certification preferred.

Essential Skills:

• Requires ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.

• Requires ability to handle sensitive situations with tack and diplomacy.

• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Must be proficient in MS suites.

• Must have strong verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to write clearly and concisely.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and get along with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Requires excellent organizational skills.

• Must be able to understand and follow complex instructions.

• Must have the ability to learn new software applications.

• Requires excellent analytical skills.

• Must be detail oriented.

Competencies:

• Shows determination to achieve excellent results

• Finds better ways

• Demands top performance

• Inspires commitment

Working Conditions

Office and outside environmental conditions found in the warehouse, hot in the summer, cold in the winter. Individuals may need to walk for an extensive period of time while working and walking the facilities; to reach over shoulder heights; bend or stoop below the waist; repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.