Senior Project Manager - (PR26137)

TMEIC Corporation Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC Corporation Americas in Houston seeks an experienced project leader to drive the execution of large electrical and automation projects. You will align matrix teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, to meet objectives and protect budgets and timelines.

You will manage client relationships, mitigate contractual risk, and deliver executive-level reporting. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5 years of progressive project management experience leading large-scale, complex electrical and automation projects.
• Experience managing capital projects exceeding $10M with accountability for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills with success in securing favorable terms and mitigating risk.
• Strong financial acumen to forecast budgets and drive profitability.
• Ability to build strategic relationships with clients, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and high-performance team development.
• Excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills with executive reporting ability.
• Willingness to travel 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects.
• Drive compliance with client contractual commitments to safeguard company interests.
• Identify risks and develop and implement risk management strategies to protect budgets and timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships across project phases.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project performance and governance in line with corporate standards.
• Identify and champion process improvements to enhance sales management and project execution.
• Ensure accurate project documentation and governance across communications and contract variations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

ERP Business System

Job description

General Role Description

Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects

Role Accountabilities

• - Lead and align cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects, ensuring that company objectives are met
• - Drive compliance with client contractual commitments per terms and conditions to safeguard company interests
• - Identify potential risks, and develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies, ensuring proactive mitigation to protect budgets, timelines, and performance targets
• - Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring strategic alignment across all project phases
• - Resolve complex client issues with autonomy, escalating only critical matters while maintaining transparency and stakeholder confidence
• - Analyze and synthesize business unit performance data, delivering actionable insights and executive-level reporting to senior leadership
• - Provide strategic updates on project performance, integration of corporate processes, market dynamics, and client relationship health to business unit and parent company leadership
• - Identify and champion process improvement opportunities, influencing enhancements in sales management and project execution to drive operational excellence
• - Ensure governance and compliance, maintaining accurate records of communications, contract variations, and project documentation in alignment with corporate standards
• - Use recognized expertise in tools, engineering practices, technology, design standards, industry best practices, and industrial processes to improve overall project quality and engineering productivity by proactively sharing this knowledge with associates

General Employee Accountabilities

• - Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• - Give manager best advice
• - Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• - Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• - Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• - Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• - Recommend viable improvements proactively
• - Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes
• - Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• - 5 years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of large-scale, complex projects in electrical and automation systems within industries such as renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, power generation, or construction
• - Demonstrated experience managing capital projects exceeding $10M, with full accountability for scope, schedule, and budget.
• - Demonstrated strong commercial negotiation skills, with demonstrated success in securing favorable terms and mitigating contractual risk
• - Demonstrated strong financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial data, forecast budgets, and make sound business decisions that drive profitability
• - Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic relationships with clients, suppliers, and senior stakeholders across internal and external organizations
• - Demonstrated recognition for leadership excellence, including the ability to influence cross-functional teams, mentor emerging talent, and foster a high-performance culture
• - Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver executive-level reporting and presentations.
• - Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, driving innovation in processes, tools, and methodologies.
• - Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• - Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• - Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and an ERP Business System
• - Availability to travel domestically and internationally 30% of the time, often on short notice

Preferred Qualifications

• - Advanced degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, or engineering
• - 7 years of project management experience, including capital contracts
• - Demonstrated success leading matrix teams
• - Working knowledge of Oracle Business Intelligence tools, including Discoverer Admin, and CRM
• - PMI PMP Certification

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website https://www.tmeic.com/.