Technical Project Manager I

WCL Group; Wade Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group partners with a Fortune 500 Energy and Industrial Technology company in Greenville, SC to hire a Technical Project Manager I. The role leads multiple concurrent industrialization projects, coordinating line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations to expand capabilities.

You will build master project plans by integrating schedules for machine installation, tooling, programming, and qualification, provide real-time schedule visibility to leadership, and act as the

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency (templates, automated workflows, dashboards).
• Ability to integrate multiple complex schedules into a single master plan.
• Ability to influence across functions in a matrixed organization without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities.
• Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan.
• Identify and actively manage critical-path interdependencies across teams and workstreams.
• Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards.
• Provide real-time visibility into schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders.
• Serve as the Smartsheet power user for complex, multi-line industrialization programs.
• Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start-up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness.
• Drive a disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership.
• Act as the central execution hub across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture/Part Movement teams.
• Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources.
• Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data-driven tradeoffs.
• Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones.
• Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items.
• Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact on start-up dates.
• Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews.
• Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and the stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes.
• Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed.

Skills

Smartsheet

Schedule integration

Leadership

Manufacturing

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Client Highlight

The client you will be working for is a Fortune 500 Energy and Industrial Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy transition sector with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, wind energy, electrification, and grid solutions — and one of the most storied industrial brands in the world.

Location

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615-4614

Compensation

$32.00–$38.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Contract Term

Onsite. 1 year with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time employee.

Position Overview

Technical Project Manager I

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
• Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
• Identify and actively manage critical-path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
• Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
• Provide real-time visibility into schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
• Serve as the Smartsheet "power user" for complex, multi-line industrialization programs
• Lead scheduling and coordination for machine start-up, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
• Drive a disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
• Act as the central execution "hub" across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture/Part Movement teams
• Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
• Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data-driven tradeoffs
• Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
• Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
• Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact on start-up dates
• Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
• Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and the stakeholders who will ultimately own the processes
• Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (a general technical degree is acceptable)
• Minimum of 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency
• Strong schedule integration capability
• PMP certification strongly preferred
• Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
• Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced shop‑floor environment
• Highly organized, execution-focused, and data‑driven
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in Aerospace or Power Generation preferred

Must Have

• 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency (templates, automated workflows, dashboards)
• Ability to integrate multiple complex schedules into a single master plan
• Ability to influence across functions in a matrixed organization without direct authority