Project Manager, Critical Power & Mission-Critical Systems

Mission Critical Group; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, engineered-to-order projects from kickoff through delivery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

You will drive safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance while aligning cross-functional teams to contract requirements. The role requires ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and risk, with strong communication to customers and senior stakeholders, and close collaboration across engineering, operations, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing complex, engineered-to-order manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Industry experience in oil and gas, marine, electrical equipment, or critical power environments.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (preferably IFS), scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera), and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to manage complex, high value; strategic accounts; liquidated damages exposure
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to drive accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation abilities, with experience providing project updates to customers and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own the schedule, scope, budget, and risk from start to finish.
• Review contract documents, specifications, and scope of work at project kickoff to establish baseline requirements and identify risks or exceptions.
• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products that meet customer and contract requirements.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and align cross-functional teams.
• Track progress using ERP and Master Production Schedule tools; drive corrective actions when needed.
• Manage procurement readiness, production, testing, and shipping to meet milestones.
• Manage scope, cost, and design changes through formal change order processes, including customer notification, internal alignment, and contract documentation.
• Coordinate factory acceptance test (FAT) scheduling and logistics, including customer notifications, documentation packages, and pre-FAT alignment with production and quality teams.
• Act as the primary customer contact, providing proactive updates on progress, risks, and next steps.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships by anticipating customer needs and driving responsiveness.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and service to resolve issues quickly.
• Identify and mitigate risks early; elevate issues impacting delivery or cost.
• Partner with Finance to ensure billing milestones are tracked, revenue recognition inputs are accurate, and project cost exposure is monitored throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure documentation meets ISO 9001 and MCG Project Management Framework standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Quality Control to resolve warranty and quality concerns.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across teams without direct authority.
• Share best practices and contribute to the development of the broader PM team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

ERP systems

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Power BI

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

PMP candidacy within 18-24 months of hire

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, engineered-to-order projects from kickoff through delivery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

You will drive safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance while aligning cross-functional teams to contract requirements. The role requires ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and risk, with strong communication to customers and senior stakeholders, and close collaboration across engineering, operations, supply chain, and