Onsite Senior Project Manager: Global, Cross-Functional PM

Citel USA; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

CITEL in Hillsborough, NC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our brand-new U.S. site and integrate with our international PM team across the United States, France, and China.

You will report to the Head of Project Management in France and manage local projects with autonomy, aligning with product, R&D, sales, purchasing, marketing and methods teams worldwide. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in industrial project management, strong budgeting and scheduling skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic preferred).
• 5+ years of proven experience in Industrial Project Management or in a similar role.
• Strong budgeting and timeline management experience.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Gantt charts, budget monitoring, risk analysis).
• Mastery of MS Project/Gantt tools and MS Office/Google Suite.
• Fluent English; French or Chinese proficiency is helpful but not required.
• Willingness to travel to China and France as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development from initiation to mass-production, ensuring QCT targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the project lifecycle; implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams locally and internationally for optimal resource allocation.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, and prevent overruns.
• Ensure adherence to processes locally and support teams as needed; provide regular reporting.
• Deploy and enforce Group project management processes locally.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in development cycles.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Adaptability

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic preferred)

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Google Suite

Gantt charts

Job description

CITEL in Hillsborough, NC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our brand-new U.S. site and integrate with our international PM team across the United States, France, and China.

You will report to the Head of Project Management in France and manage local projects with autonomy, aligning with product, R&D, sales, purchasing, marketing and methods teams worldwide. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in industrial project management, strong budgeting and scheduling skills,