Project Manager – EIS

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead matrix teams through multi-year projects, coordinating cross-functional resources from the parent company and suppliers.

You will ensure adherence to contractual commitments, manage budgets, and report on project performance and market trends. Travel 25% domestically and internationally is expected. PMI PMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience.
• 2 years of project management experience in electrical and automation systems for relevant industries with contracts > $1M.
• Demonstrated commercial negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure sound business decisions.
• Proven client, supplier, and internal/external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects with a typical cycle of 1 to 2 years.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams for successful execution and meeting company objectives.
• Ensure client contractual commitments are met.
• Recommend and implement risk assessments and abatement plans to stay within budgets.
• Serve as single point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
• Identify, resolve, and communicate resolutions to client issues, escalating when needed.
• Collect, analyze, and report business unit data to management.
• Provide timely updates on project performance, processes, market trends, and client relationships to management.
• Identify opportunities and provide recommendations to improve sales management and project execution.
• Maintain records of project communications, contract variations, projects, and activities according to guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

PMI PMP Certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects with a typical project cycle of 1 to 2 years.
• Coordinate cross‑functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects, ensuring that company objectives are met.
• Ensure client contractual commitments per terms and conditions are met.
• Recommend and implement risk assessment and abatement plan to meet project budgets and targets.
• Serve as single point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
• Identify, resolve, and communicate resolution on client issues, escalating unresolved issues to immediate manager.
• Collect, analyze, and report business unit data to management.
• Provide timely updates on project performance, integration of corporate business project processes, market trends, project status, and client relationship issues to business unit, company, and parent company management.
• Identify opportunities and provide recommendations to business unit for improvements on sales management and project execution processes.
• Produce and maintain records of project communications, contract variations, projects, and business activities per corporate guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, engineering technology or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience.
• 2 years of project management experience in electrical and automation systems for the renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, power generation, metals, material handling, construction, or paper industries including capital contracts exceeding $1M per contract.
• Demonstrated commercial negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated application of financial acumen ensuring sound business decisions.
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time, often on short notice.
• 5 years of project management experience, including capital contracts exceeding $1M per contract.
• Demonstrated success leading matrix teams.
• Working knowledge of Oracle, Oracle Business Intelligence tools, including Discoverer Admin, and CRM.
• PMI PMP Certification.