Project Manager

KLA Laboratories, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Laboratories, Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee the development and execution of systems, projects and proposals from initial client meeting through client acceptance.

This exempt, full-time role requires 10+ years in project management within the telecommunications industry, plus strong leadership, strategic thinking, and proven ability to manage cost, schedule, and quality across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and leadership required.
• Financial management and decision making.
• 10+ years in project management in telecom.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and execution of systems, projects and proposals.
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements.
• Create estimates and quotes for prospective jobs.
• Oversee installation team and scheduling to balance workload and productive hours.
• Occasionally act as onsite manager to meet client expectations.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehouse for vendor selection and timely delivery.
• Ensure project estimating, quoting, costing and billable hours stay on target.
• Attend project status meetings with clients and contractors.
• Oversee project close and client acceptance and maintain multi-project capability.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Management

Decision Making

Visionary Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Project Manager

Classification: Exempt

Our Mission

For almost a century, KLA’s mission is to create value by delivering world-class communications solutions.

Your Impact

The Project Manager will oversee the development and execution of systems, projects and proposals. The Project Manager will also be responsible for the entire life cycle of assigned projects, from initial client meeting through client acceptance.

A Glimpse of What You’ll Do

• Manage client-partner relationships to drive overall project inception and progress
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements
• Create estimates and quotes for prospective jobs for new and existing clients
• Oversee installation team to ensure balance of workload and targeted productive hours
• Act as occasional onsite Manager to ensure client expectations are met
• Work with purchasing and warehouse department for vendor selection and products are received in a timely manner
• Ensure job estimating, quoting, costing and billable hours are on targetAttend project status meetings with clients and/or contractors
• Adhere to contract and design specifications while managing cost, schedule and quality
• Responsible for oversight of all projects through project close and client acceptance
• Maintain the ability to manage multiple projects with various clients in the same duration
• Manage workforce safety and production for site projects
• Travel to various local or out of state/country locations with short notice to meet with clients for potential quotes
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

What You Bring

• Strategic Thinking
• Financial Management
• Decision Making
• Visionary Leadership
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ten or more years’ professional experience in project management in the telecommunications industry

Additional Information

• Full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected

Please note this job description, is meant to be a representation of the physical demands, work environment, and day-to-day activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job; it is not meant to be all-inclusive or limited to the above outline. To remain an industry leader, duties, responsibilities and activities of any KLA Laboratories employee may change, at any time, to meet the needs of the Company or the Customer, with or without notice.