Senior Project Manager

Element Materials Technology; Burton (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Element Materials Technology, located in Burton, Michigan, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead projects in the Mobility Division. This role involves preparing capital expenditures, executing projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree with an MBA preferred and has at least 3 years of project management experience. Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential. A competitive salary and a collaborative work culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a PMO analyst or project manager.
• Excellent knowledge of project management strategies and tools.
• Strong program coordination and administration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Capital Expenditures and Plans for approval.
• Lead Project Execution in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Negotiate with outside vendors and obtain bids from contractors.

Skills

Project management strategies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Power BI

MS Project

MS Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or business management

MBA (preferred)

Tools

PMO software tools

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Senior Facilities Project Manager. In this role, you will be a member of the Mobility Division's Leadership Team who are responsible for leading a group of labs that support the automotive markets as well as battery markets. You will work with the members of the Mobility Team to develop plans, seek approval, and execute projects On Quality, On Time, and On Budget. This role reports to the VP of the Mobility division.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Mobility Leadership Team to prepare Capital Expenditures and Plans for approval.
• Complete sophisticated analyses and make data-based recommendations
• Prepare presentations
• Lead Project Execution in collaboration with stakeholders across the business
• Negotiate with outside vendors
• Obtain multiple bids from contractors
• Work with contractors on commercial projects
• Track and prepare project updates
• Present project updates to the divisional as well as business unit leadership

Skills / Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in project management, business management, or a similar field, with an MBA preferred
• A minimum of 3 year's experience as a PMO analyst, project manager, or a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of project management strategies, processes, and tools
• Experience working with contractors on commercial projects
• Ability to analyze a range of complex data and make decisions based on analytical findings
• Great computer skills and knowledge of PMO software tools, such as MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Power BI, MS Project and MS Access
• Strong program coordination and administration abilities.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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