Project Manager I

Lancesoft; Wade Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode Inc in Wade Hampton, SC is seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager to lead industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects. You will bridge machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams.

You will build Smartsheet project architectures, provide real-time schedule visibility, and drive disciplined handoffs from project execution to production ownership in a fast-paced shop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5–10 years of project management experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications and new line installations.
• Integrate multiple schedules (machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master plan.
• Build and maintain Smartsheet architectures, templates, workflows, and dashboards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture movement.

Skills

Project management

Schedule integration

Influential leadership

Data driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description... This job is with Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft. Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

Role Summary

The Technical Project Manager will lead the execution of multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization. This role is critical in bridging machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams. The role requires a hands on, technically grounded project manager with strong schedule integration capability and advanced Smartsheet proficiency, capable of influencing across functions without direct authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Schedule Integration
  Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
  Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.G., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
  Identify and actively manage critical path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
• Smartsheet Architecture & Reporting
  Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
  Provide real time visibility to schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
  Serve as the Smartsheet “power user”for complex, multi line industrialization programs
• Industrialization & Operational Readiness
  Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
  Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
  Drive disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
• Cross Functional Coordination (Matrixed Environment)
  Act as the central execution “hub”across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture / Part Movement teams
  Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
  Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data driven tradeoffs
• Resource, Risk & Procurement Management
  Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
  Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
  Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact to start up dates
• Communication & Governance
  Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
  Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
  Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (general technical degree acceptable)
• Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Desired Characteristics PMP certification strongly preferred
• Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
• Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced shop floor environment
• Highly organized, execution focused, and data driven
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes;experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred.