On-Site PM Lead — Capital Equipment Projects

BW Papersystems, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems in Phillips, WI, is seeking a Project Management Leader to guide a high-functioning PM team and oversee execution of new equipment orders on-site five days a week.

You will manage budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, procurement, and customers, while leading process improvement and enforcing project standards. Travel approx. 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; B.S. in Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams of Project Managers.
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring project scope, deliverables and schedule are clearly defined and agreed to prior to project execution.
• Through the project management team, achieve objectives for all projects, including milestones, schedule adherence, product cost targets, and project cost targets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a standards playbook for all projects, including scheduling management systems, work breakdown structures, critical path/dependency assessment tools, project status reporting processes/systems, etc.
• Ensure disciplined adherence to project management execution playbooks and standards.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
• Ensure consistent alignment across all stakeholders, including BWP leadership, internal functional departments, and customers, to keep projects on track with business goals.
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options to drive forward project progress.
• Adjusting and communicating schedule and target changes on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
• Identifying potential project schedule delays, facilitating recovery plan / option analysis and recommending actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time.
• Partnering with outside OEMs to define scope of requirements, manage purchasing process and ensure execution and accountability.
• Responsible for all project documentation control and formal communication.
• Develop individual team members' project management competencies.
• Lead, direct, coach less experienced team members and/or project managers.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Lean manufacturing

Financial acumen with P&L impact

Change Agent

Education

Bachelor's degree

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

BW Papersystems in Phillips, WI, is seeking a Project Management Leader to guide a high-functioning PM team and oversee execution of new equipment orders on-site five days a week.

You will manage budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, procurement, and customers, while leading process improvement and enforcing project standards. Travel approx. 20%.