Project Manager I--Job ID: 4010

RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness initiatives. You will coordinate machine installation, process development, and production readiness across technical and support teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong project planning skills, advanced Smartsheet proficiency, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong project planning, schedule integration, and critical-path management.
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency with building project structures, templates, workflows, and dashboards from scratch.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or related technical field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead concurrent industrialization projects, including production line modifications, capacity increases, and new line installations.
• Integrate machine installation, tooling, programming, and qualification schedules into a master project plan.
• Identify and manage critical-path dependencies across teams and workstreams.
• Build and maintain Smartsheet workflows and dashboards to provide visibility into progress, constraints, and risks.
• Coordinate machine start-up, process development, tooling, fixtures, programming, and part qualification.
• Align engineering deliverables with manufacturing readiness and drive handoff to production teams.
• Collaborate with CAPEX, CAD/CAM, deployment, development, quality, fixture, and part movement teams.
• Resolve resource bottlenecks and competing priorities through influence and data-driven decisions.
• Track procurement and supplier deliveries, adjusting schedules to protect project milestones.
• Facilitate status reviews, communicate actionable updates, and drive issue resolution and escalation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Critical path

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Hiring: Technical Project Manager - Manufacturing & Industrialization

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Travel: Not required

Bill Rate: $35/hr

Contract Duration: Approximately 12 Months (Possible extension)

Hours: 40 hours/week

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead multiple industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects. This role coordinates machine installation, process development, and production readiness across technical and support teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong project planning skills, advanced Smartsheet proficiency, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• 5-10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong project planning, schedule integration, and critical-path management skills.
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency, including building project structures, templates, automated workflows, and dashboards from scratch.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead concurrent industrialization projects, including production line modifications, capacity increases, and new line installations.
• Integrate machine installation, tooling, programming, and qualification schedules into a master project plan.
• Identify and manage critical-path dependencies across teams and workstreams.
• Build and maintain Smartsheet workflows and dashboards to provide visibility into progress, constraints, and risks.
• Coordinate machine start-up, process development, tooling, fixtures, programming, and part qualification.
• Align engineering deliverables with manufacturing readiness and drive handoff to production teams.
• Collaborate with CAPEX, CAD/CAM, deployment, development, quality, fixture, and part movement teams.
• Resolve resource bottlenecks and competing priorities through influence and data-driven decisions.
• Track procurement and supplier deliveries, adjusting schedules to protect project milestones.
• Facilitate status reviews, communicate actionable updates, and drive issue resolution and escalation.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Qualifications

• PMP certification strongly preferred; CAPM, project management training, or related coursework is a plus.
• Gas turbine manufacturing knowledge.
• Aerospace or power generation manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and influential leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced shop-floor environment