Project Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical coverage for the

Quarterly and annual bonuses

5% 401(k) match

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Manager to guide complex industrial projects from planning through delivery in Charlotte, NC. The role requires coordinating internal teams, suppliers, and customers to keep timelines, budgets, and quality on track.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of PM experience in industrial settings, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multi-department projects with forecast-informed cost control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or related experience.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, construction, equipment, or a technical environment.
• Experience coordinating multiple departments, suppliers, and customers.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control, and financial performance.
• Ability to interpret drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through execution, delivery, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and action plans.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Manage scope and ensure changes are reviewed before work begins.
• Review drawings and specifications to support execution.
• Track progress, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Identify risks affecting timelines, costs, or quality.
• Develop practical solutions to prevent delays.
• Communicate status, risks, and next steps to customers and leadership.
• Establish ownership of action items and deadlines.
• Maintain schedules, forecasts, and project records.
• Identify opportunities to improve execution and processes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related

Mechanical Engineering or another technical degree

Tools

ERP systems

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compensation

$90,000-$105,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus quarterly and annual bonuses, 100% company-paid medical coverage for the employee and family, and a 5% 401(k) match

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support complex projects within a growing industrial business. This individual will oversee projects from initial planning through execution and final delivery, ensuring schedules, costs, risks, and customer expectations are effectively managed.

The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial manufacturing, construction, equipment, or another technical project environment. This role requires someone who takes ownership, communicates confidently, and can coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from initial planning through execution, delivery, and closeout
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, priorities, and action plans
• Coordinate project activities across internal teams, suppliers, and customers
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, completion estimates, and financial performance
• Manage project scope and ensure changes are reviewed and approved before additional work begins
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and project requirements to support execution
• Track progress, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and overall project readiness
• Identify risks that could affect project timelines, costs, quality, or customer expectations
• Develop practical solutions to resolve challenges and prevent avoidable delays
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps to customers and leadership
• Establish clear ownership of action items and hold stakeholders accountable for deadlines
• Maintain accurate schedules, forecasts, project records, and supporting documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution and internal processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or related project execution experience preferred
• Experience within industrial manufacturing, construction, equipment, or a similar technical environment
• Demonstrated experience managing projects involving multiple departments, suppliers, and customers
• Strong understanding of project forecasting, cost control, and financial performance
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication, decision-making, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Experience using ERP, scheduling, project management, or related business systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline
• Mechanical Engineering or another technical degree is a plus
• Experience managing industrial, manufacturing, construction, or equipment-related projects
• Experience coordinating suppliers, production schedules, technical deliverables, or customer requirements
• Customer-facing experience within a technical or project-driven environment
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills