Project Manager, Engineered-To-Order Power Systems

Mission Critical Group; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineered-to-order manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery. You will manage scope, budget, risk, procurement, and stakeholder communications to meet customer requirements and contractual obligations.

You will drive cross-functional teamwork across engineering, operations, supply chain, and field service, ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes while adhering to BMS and ISO 9001 standards.

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.

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.
• Coordinate FAT scheduling and logistics, including customer notifications and documentation packages.
• 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; escape 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.
• Share best practices and contribute to the development of the broader PM team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytics

Project multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/PM

PMP candidacy within 18-24 months

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Project

Primavera

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Mission Critical Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineered-to-order manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery. You will manage scope, budget, risk, procurement, and stakeholder communications to meet customer requirements and contractual obligations.

You will drive cross-functional teamwork across engineering, operations, supply chain, and field service, ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes while adhering to BMS and ISO 9001 standards.