Project Manager, Engineering

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Engineering for a 6-month onsite assignment in Chandler, AZ.

You will drive engineering projects across sites and collaborate with stakeholders in Product Transfer, Operations and divisional partners. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and proficiency with MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 5+ years’ experience managing engineering projects in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Effective communication of project risks across functional groups
• Onsite coordination with multiple sites including Tijuana, Mexico
• Basic scheduling and critical path management using MS Project

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously
• Prioritize tasks and assign team members to meet deadlines
• Evaluate changes impacting scope, budget or timeline
• Lead engineering projects across multiple sites
• Monitor progress against the project plan
• Identify and resolve operational problems to minimize delays
• Work with site project manager in Tijuana, Mexico
• Maintain relationships and effective communication with key stakeholders

Skills

Engineering project management

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Project

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager, Engineering

Duration: 6 months (Extendable)

Location: Chandler, AZ (Onsite)

NO C2C, ONLY W2 ***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***

Position Summary

This role is within the Product Transfer team. The role contributes to the delivery of high impact, cost transformative projects. The role will require the successful candidate to operate across a network of stakeholders from Product Transfer, Operations and Divisional partners, therefore strong interpersonal skills and communication skills will be necessary. This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision.

What you will do:

• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously
• Prioritize tasks and assign team members to ensure that the team's overall resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met
• Evaluate and escape changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project.
• Lead engineering projects across multiple sites.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan
• Identify and resolve operational problems to minimize delays
• Work collaboratively with counterpart project manager at site in Tijuana, Mexico
• Manage ongoing relationship and effective communication with key project stakeholders.

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree with 5 or more years’ experience managing engineering projects in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of working in a team-based environment.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Effectively communicate project risks and manage expectations across different functional groups
• Innovative thinker - should be able to envision new and better ways of doing things.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Project (be able to build a schedule and manage critical path)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired):

• PMP certification
• Engineering background or degree
• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [e-mail] // 908-393-8600

Benefits

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)