Project Manager

OPW Fueling Components, LLC; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW Fueling Components, LLC seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering new product development and projects on time, within budget, and meeting functional and quality requirements.

You will coordinate with Market Development, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing-Sales, and Finance to manage go-to-market plans, annual plans, and special programs such as product line rollouts and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Documenting status in MS Project or similar tool.
• Writing weekly flash reports.
• Hosting cross-functional team meetings.
• Stage-Gate development, go-to-market, Agile, Lean manufacturing.
• Leveled information/status tracking and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver new product development and projects on time, within budget, and according to functional, performance, and quality requirements.
• Partner with Market Development Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Product Manager, and finance leader to synchronize communication across functions.
• Build and publish detailed project schedules; own the reporting and tracking data for identified projects.
• Track project costs and resource allocation; identify potential expense overruns and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with Product Management, NPD Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing-Sales to define project gates and deliverables; quarterback active projects list and host meetings.
• Drive risk mitigation by spotting delays and bottlenecks early and developing mitigation plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritize & multitask

Communication

Negotiation with stakeholders

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or master's in project management or related field

PMBOK Certification or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

This Project Manager leads cross-functional teams to deliver new product development and projects on time, within budget, and according to functional, performance, and quality requirements. This project manager also tracks go-to-market plans, annual plans, and other commercial work. Additionally, they may lead "special projects" that are program-wide such as product line rollouts equipment upgrades or similar.

Partnering with the Market Development Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Product Manager, and finance leader. This role is the information hub for all related functions and synchronizes communication with the functional, leadership, and executive teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Model Dover's Core Values

• * Respect and Value People
• * Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• * Winning through Customers
• * Expectation for Results
• * High Ethical Standards, Openness, Trust

Project Planning

• * Build and publish detailed project schedules
• * Track project deliverable completion
• * Own and publish project schedules

Cross-Functional Coordination

• * Collaborate with Product Management, NPD Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing-Sales to identify and build ownership (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed (RACI)) of project gates and deliverables.
• * Quarterback the active projects list.
• * Host project meetings.
• * Own the reporting and tracking data for identified projects.

Budget Management

• * Track Project Costs
• * Track Resource Allocation
• * Identify potential expense over runs. Partner with team members to identify mitigation actions.

Risk Mitigation

• * Spot and document delays and bottlenecks early
• * Partner with the team to build mitigation plans
• * Drive accountability by providing visibility and partnerships

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

5+ years Project Management Experience

• * Documenting status in MS Project or Similar Tool
• * Writing weekly flash reports
• * Hosting Cross-Functional Team Meetings

Industry Experience, Previous Project Management Experience in Manufacturing Environment

• * Stage-Gate Development NPD and Go-to-Market
• * Agile Development Process
• * Lean Manufacturing
• * Leveled Information / Status Tracking and Reporting

Inter-Personal Skills

• * Outstanding Team Communication Skills (Verbal, Digital, Personal Presentation)
• * Outstanding Collaboration Skills
• * Ability to negotiate with Stake Holders to Define and Deliver "Best Results"

Professional Skills

• * Ability to Prioritize and Multi-Task
• * High Bias-for-Action and Consistent follow through
• * Ability to Communicate Influence Belief based on Data
• * Ability to Create Visibility to Obstacles and Resolutions to Promote Accountability

Education

• * Bachelor's or master's degree in project management or related field
• * PIMBOK Certificate or equivalent