Project Manager

ManpowerGroup; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending App

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Travel Insurance

401(k) with match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup, a leading global workforce solutions company, is seeking a Non-IT Project/Program Manager II for its industrial manufacturing client in Detroit, MI.

You will manage plant construction and infrastructure projects from $1M to $20M, lead cross-functional teams, coordinate contractors, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with rigorous reporting.

This role offers weekly management updates and close collaboration with manufacturing engineering and operations on a multi-month program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Ability to interpret drawings and apply technical judgment to guide project decisions within general practice policies.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating work with skilled trades to complete in-house projects.
• Strong independent judgment and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Comfort partnering with manufacturing engineering and operations to provide technical assistance and support.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant construction and infrastructure projects from $1M to $20M.
• Lead regular project meetings to evaluate deliverables and schedule alignment.
• Provide weekly updates to management on progress, risks, and next steps.
• Evaluate options and recommendations within budget and schedule constraints.
• Direct construction activities and ensure documentation stays current.

Skills

Lead project management

Contractor management

Interpret drawings

Independent judgment

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client, an industrial manufacturing organization, is seeking a Non-IT Project/Program Manager II to join their team. As a Non-IT Project/Program Manager II, you will be part of the plant construction and infrastructure project organization, supporting cross-functional teams that deliver complex, technical work on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, clear communication, and disciplined project execution—so you can confidently manage contractors, interpret drawings, and drive results across challenging plant construction efforts.

Job Title: Non-IT Project/Program Manager II

Location: Detroit, MI

Pay Range: $54.11

What's the Job?

• Manage challenging plant construction and infrastructure projects with scopes ranging from $1M to $20M.

• Lead regular project meetings to evaluate accuracy of deliverables and maintain schedule alignment.

• Provide weekly updates to management, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and next steps.

• Evaluate options and make recommendations while keeping budget and schedule constraints in focus.

• Direct construction activities for plant infrastructure, evaluate deliverables, and ensure documentation stays current.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

• Ability to interpret drawings and apply technical judgment to guide project decisions within general practice policies.

• Experience managing contractors and coordinating work with skilled trades to complete in-house projects.

• Strong independent judgment and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

• Comfort partnering with manufacturing engineering and operations to provide technical assistance and support.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead strategic, technical leadership for plant construction projects in a large industrial facility.

• Ownership of project execution across a multi-month span (expected 24 months) with clear deliverables and milestones.

• Chance to solve problems using innovative thinking and continuous improvement approaches.

• Visibility with management through consistent weekly reporting and structured project meetings.

• Collaborative work with cross-functional teams, including UAW skilled trades and contractors.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.