Project Manager - Corporate Sales

Crown Equipment Corporation; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment. A Project Manager is needed to oversee initiatives from start to finish, coordinate with IT, engineering, sales, and operations, and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

The role emphasizes strong planning, stakeholder communication, and adherence to industry standards, with minimal travel required and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience
• Non-degree considered with 12+ years related experience and HS diploma/GED
• Very little to no travel
• Travel may be local between company locations (< 20% per week)

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects from initiation to close.
• Monitor metrics and schedules during projects.
• Work with stakeholders to determine scope and timeline.
• Lead development, design, evaluation, planning, scheduling, and control of projects.
• Create and maintain project plans.
• Compile data/feedback and present to stakeholders.
• Document and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Report and elevate issues impacting timeline or scope to management.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Schedule management

Budget monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED with 12+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Workfront

SAP

Baan

QuipWare

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects from initiation to close.
• Monitor metrics and schedules during projects.
• Work with project stakeholders to determine scope and timeline.
• Lead the development, design, evaluation, organization, planning, scheduling, documentation, and control of project.
• Create and maintain project plans.
• Compile data/feedback from multiple sources and present to project stakeholders.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and/or programs.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Measure project performance and maintain budget.
• Document and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Report and elevate issues that could impact timeline or scope of project to management.
• Monitor all other aspects of the project to ensure project completes on-time and within budget.
• Negotiate and document changes to project scope, cost, and/or timeline as they occur.
• Act as the liaison between IT, Global Business Solutions (GBS), Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Branch Operations and Aftermarket.
• Function as the central point of contact for all project related information.
• Resolve inter-departmental issues as it relates to the Data Platform.
• Conduct scheduled sessions with Data Center of Excellence group to report progress on current projects, introduce newly released projects, and communicate developing ideas that may impact the group.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience

Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED

• Very little to no travel
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifcations

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Knowledge of SAP, Baan, QuipWare or other Company business systems. Experience with Microsoft Project or Workfront required. Strong Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communications skills are required.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities