Manager-Project\\/Product II

Spectraforce Technologies; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month assignment. 3-5 years of experience coordinating or managing small to medium projects, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, developing project plans, managing schedules, tracking progress, and delivering defined deliverables with cross-functional teams. Strong communication is essential for status updates and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 yrs experience coordinating or managing small to medium projects or product workstreams.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with cross-functional interaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and initiatives with enterprise-wide safety impact for Client's safety priorities and goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive objectives from inception to completion; facilitate meetings and discussions.
• Develop and maintain master enterprise project plan for complex safety culture projects with high visibility.
• Execute Safety Culture Transformation Roadmap and related safety strategies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Irwindale, CA 91702

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

Overview

3-5 yrs experience - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Typically possesses one to three years of experience coordinating or managing small to medium projects or product workstreams. Working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, support development of project plans, manage schedules, track progress, and contribute to the execution of defined deliverables. Proven ability to problem-solve, anticipate issues, maintain documentation, and operate effectively under moderate time constraints. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with cross-functional teams and communicate status updates to various audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Manage projects and initiatives having major enterprise-wide safety impact to Client's in support of Client's safety priorities and goals. Develop objectives and short to long range strategies. Perform senior project management functions including analyses, project proposals, project plans, business cases, schedule, project scope definition, risk analysis/mitigation plans, resource requirement identification, developing and implementing metrics to measure and adjust. Lead company-wide cross-functional teams to drive project objectives from inception to completion; facilitate meetings, presentations and discussions to identify strategies for continuous improvement, communicate status updates and drive for project results. Develop and maintain master enterprise project plan for complex safety culture projects with high visibility and aggressive timelines (including integrating individual project plans, timelines, interdependencies, alignment, and communication needs). Responsible for executing overarching Safety Culture Transformation Roadmap and other related safety strategies.

Required Skills/Attributes

• 7+ years' experience managing projects, programs or contracts
• Experience implementing large scale programs/projects with major impacts
• Experience facilitating cross functional teams
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supporting project budget, scope, schedule, and resources, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with team members, all levels of management, different departments and vendors to develop solutions, facilitate cooperation between different parties, and obtain stakeholder buy-in.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or implementing business readiness activities including stakeholder analysis, change interventions, training, and communications to ensure business and operational readiness for change.
• Demonstrated experience achieving desired outcomes and actions through negotiation and influence.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing activities, monitoring assignments, and holding team members accountable for results.
• Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor degree in business or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience