Senior Project Manager

Powell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Houston is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex engineering projects. The role involves managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables while fostering collaboration across departments. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and significant project management experience. Powell values teamwork and offers a supportive work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

401k savings

Annual bonus potential

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Company-sponsored wellness programs

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience required.
• Responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with engineers and technicians for project delivery.
• Tracks progress toward milestones and budgetary guidelines.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to a subordinate group.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Research Skills

Technical Expertise

Mathematical Skills

Project Scheduling

Project Management

Design Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Project Management Certification (PMP or CPM)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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Job Description

Powell's Research and Development team is seeking a Project Manager to assist in successful completion of complex engineering projects. This role would involve managing R&D projects, ensuring they align with Company goals. The PM is responsible for overseeing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while fostering collaboration between departments.

Job Description

Powell's Research and Development team is seeking a Project Manager to assist in successful completion of complex engineering projects. This role would involve managing R&D projects, ensuring they align with Company goals. The PM is responsible for overseeing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while fostering collaboration between departments.

Position does not offer work visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates with engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters to ensure satisfactory delivery of assigned projects.
• Responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
• Ensures projects align with established and approved design specifications.
• Tracks progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Selects, negotiates with, and manages activities of external consultants, or vendors.
• Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• May act as a lead or first-level supervisor.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6-8 years of experience
• Project Management Certification (PMP or CPM)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Jira, Confluence Software experience preferred
  
  

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Technical expertise.
• Mathematical skills.
• Project scheduling skills.
• Project management skills.
• Design expertise.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.
• This position may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings.
• Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
  
  

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

About Us

In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications!

Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact 713.378.2685. Application status inquiries will not be accepted in this manner.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas

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