Project Manager

KLA TECH CANADA ULC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Laboratories is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in San Diego, CA to oversee the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, interface with clients to define requirements, and drive delivery from inception to client acceptance.

The role requires 10+ years in project management within telecom, strategic thinking, and strong financial oversight. Travel may be local with potential out-of-area assignments; normal business hours apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of project management experience in telecommunications or related field preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and execution of systems, projects and proposals.
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements and deliverables.
• Create estimates and quotes for prospective jobs for new and existing clients.
• Oversee installation team to balance workload and productive hours.
• Occasionally act as onsite manager to ensure client expectations are met.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehouse for vendor selection and timely product receipt.
• Ensure costing, quotes, and billable hours align with contract targets.
• Attend project status meetings with clients and contractors.
• Manage multiple projects across different clients within the same period.
• Ensure safety, production, cost, schedule and quality across site projects.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Management

Decision Making

Visionary Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Project ManagerClassification: ExemptOur MissionFor almost a century, KLA’s mission is to create value by delivering world-class communications solutions.Your ImpactThe 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 DoManage client-partner relationships to drive overall project inception and progressInterface with clients to determine project requirementsCreate estimates and quotes for prospective jobs for new and existing clientsOversee installation team to ensure balance of workload and targeted productive hoursAct as occasional onsite Manager to ensure client expectations are metWork with purchasing and warehouse department for vendor selection and products are received in a timely mannerEnsure job estimating, quoting, costing and billable hours are on targetAttend project status meetings with clients and/or contractorsAdhere to contract and design specifications while managing cost, schedule and qualityResponsible for oversight of all projects through project close and client acceptanceMaintain the ability to manage multiple projects with various clients in the same durationManage workforce safety and production for site projectsTravel to various local or out of state/country locations with short notice to meet with clients for potential quotesPerform other incidental and related duties as required and assignedWhat You BringStrategic ThinkingFinancial ManagementDecision MakingVisionary LeadershipBachelor’s degree preferredTen or more years’ professional experience in project management in the telecommunications industryAdditional InformationFull-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 expectedPlease 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.