Project Manager

Mission Critical Group; Belle Chasse (LA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mission Critical Group in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineered-to-order initiatives from kickoff through delivery, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance. You will oversee cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and field service, driving value for critical power projects.

The role requires strong ERP/PM tooling knowledge, budgeting and risk management expertise, and a proven ability to liaise with customers and senior

Competenze

• 2+ years managing complex engineered-to-order manufacturing projects
• Experience in oil & gas, marine, electrical equipment, or critical power environments
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, scheduling tools, and reporting tools
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk
• Ability to manage complex, high value strategic accounts; liquidated damages exposure
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills across cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and presentation with customers/senior leadership
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with multiple projects/priorities

Mansioni

• Own the schedule, scope, budget, and risk from start to finish
• Review contract documents, specifications, and scope of work at kickoff
• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products meeting requirements
• Lead project kickoff meetings and align cross-functional teams
• Track progress using ERP and Master Production Schedule tools; drive corrective actions
• Manage procurement readiness, production, testing, and shipping to milestones
• Coordinate FAT scheduling and logistics with customers and internal teams
• Act as the primary customer contact, providing proactive updates and next steps
• Partner with Finance to ensure billing milestones and cost exposure are tracked

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

PMP candidacy

Strumenti

IFS ERP

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Power BI

Wrike

Descrizione del lavoro

• Compensation: USD 90,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly

Company Description

Mission Critical Group (MCG)is an end-to-end power systems and solutions provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable. Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

TheProject Manager leads complex, engineered-to-order projects from kickoff through delivery, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance. This role is accountable for the full project lifecycle, working cross-functionally across engineering, operations, supply chain, and field service to deliver solutions that meet customer and contract requirements. The Project Manager drives operational discipline through our Business Management System (BMS) and manages stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and team coordination throughout the project.

Schedule:Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Accountabilities

• This role will have regular supervision and will require the employee to scaler decisions to seniorPM’s ormanager.
• Own the schedule, scope, budget, and risk from start to finish.
• Review contract documents, specifications, and scope of work at project kickoff toestablishbaseline requirements andidentifyrisks or exceptions.
• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products that meet customer and contract requirements.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and align cross-functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of customer and vendor processes in manufacturing (proposals, purchase orders, procurement, change orders, invoicing, product testing, etc.).
• Track progress using ERP and Master Production Schedule tools; drive corrective actions when needed.
• Manage procurementreadiness, production, testing, and shipping to meet milestones.
• Manage scope, cost, and design changes through formalchangeorder processes, including customer notification, internal alignment, and contract documentation.
• Coordinate factory acceptance test (FAT) scheduling and logistics, including customer notifications, documentation packages, and pre-FAT alignment with production and quality teams.
• Act as the primary customer contact, providing proactive updates on progress, risks, and next steps.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships by anticipating customer needs and driving responsiveness.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and service to resolve issues quickly.
• Identifyand mitigate risks early; escalation issues impacting delivery or cost.
• Partner with Finance to ensure billing milestones are tracked, revenue recognition inputs are accurate, and project cost exposure is monitored throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure documentation meets ISO 9001 and MCG Project Management Framework standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Quality Control to resolve warranty and quality concerns.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across teams without direct authority.
• Share best practices and contribute to the development of the broader PM team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge / Experience

• 2+ years of experience managing complex, engineered-to-order manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Industry experience in oil and gas, marine, electrical equipment, or critical power environments.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (preferably IFS), scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera), and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to manage complex, high value; strategic accounts; liquidated damages exposure
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to drive accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation abilities, with experience providing project updates to customers and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred

• Lean, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001 training.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.
• Experience in the Wrike project management software a big plus

Education

PMP candidacy within 18-24 monthsof hire.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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