Project Manager I - ( Wire/ Cable – Project execution )

CSS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all aspects of a project, ensuring it is completed on time and within budget. You will manage scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and prepare status reports for upper management.

The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. Working with leadership, you will track progress, mitigate risks, and adjust plans as needed, while maintaining clear communication and

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• 2 years of directing work in project management; 4 years preferred.
• Strong planning, resource allocation and production methods.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to analyze workflow.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with project development from start to finish.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with senior management.
• Develop full-scale project plans and communications documents.
• Communicate project updates to manager.
• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve goals.
• Align activities with safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective action.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and changes.
• Negotiate with department managers for personnel.
• Staffing adjustments during project cycle.
• Set and manage project expectations with team.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within project team.
• Identify and manage dependencies and critical path.
• Plan schedules and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop progress reports, proposals, requirements docs, presentations.
• Manage changes in project scope and contingency plans.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a Project Manager I, you will manageand overseeall aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will preparereports for upper management regarding status of project, as well as workon projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Your work is closely managed.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end
• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Effectively communicates project updates and progression to manager
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost
• May perform root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
• Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
• May negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
• Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle
• Sets and manages project expectations with team members
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Tracks project milestones and deliverables
• May develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent experience required; Associate’s degree preferred
• 2 years required, 4 years experience preferred of directing work in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
• Proven ability to manage processes to achieve objectives
• Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive service to internal and external customers
• Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and product
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills

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