Onsite Project & Program Lead — Manufacturing & Ops

EPITEC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Alpharetta, GA is seeking an experienced Project / Program Manager to lead complex manufacturing and customer-focused initiatives from order receipt through design, production, testing, delivery, and final acceptance.

This onsite, 12-month contract role requires strong cross-functional leadership, excellent communication, and a track record in planning, budgeting, risk management, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, sales, and field service teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, change orders, and contractual requirements.
• Track project financial performance, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate material procurement, production schedules, testing activities, and delivery milestones.
• Lead project review meetings and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Scheduling & budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

ERP (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

EPITEC in Alpharetta, GA is seeking an experienced Project / Program Manager to lead complex manufacturing and customer-focused initiatives from order receipt through design, production, testing, delivery, and final acceptance.

This onsite, 12-month contract role requires strong cross-functional leadership, excellent communication, and a track record in planning, budgeting, risk management, and delivering projects on time and within budget.