Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

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Under general direction of an Engineering Project Director, the Engineering Project Manager is responsible for one or more components of an overall project. Projects relate to the design, build, and improvement of distribution facilities and processes. Assignments may span one or more projects that can range in size, complexity, and cross functional involvement. Typical scope of management ranges from less than $1MM to greater than $20MM per project.

This is a remote based role in the United States. The successful candidate must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities :

• Works closely with Project Director to assist in the development of a project charter outlining project design and / or implementation requirements.
• Assists in the preparation of capital expenditure requests for projects.
• Manages assigned scope according to the project charter.
• Project elements may include material handling equipment, warehouse, and business systems, building construction or modification and other equipment and services typically found within a distribution environment.
• Assigned scope may include design, contractor coordination, testing, training, and start up activities.
• May be assigned multiple areas of scope.
• May be assigned overall responsibility for a project.
• Manages assigned team members in the execution of the assigned scope.
• Manages and reports on project budget for assigned scope.
• May issue or approve purchase orders according to company policy.
• Develops, maintains, and reports on timelines for assigned scope.
• Typically requires cross-functional coordination with other internal teams and vendors.
• Generates timely and concise communication regarding project status and pending issues.
• Supports in the development of supplier specifications and RFP's, supports the contractual negotiations, and manages the execution of the plans outlined in the contracts.
• Manages engagement with external consultants and other outsourced resources and vendors that perform work associated with the assigned project scope.
• Coordinates activities with Project Director and other internal project teams to ensure alignment.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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Experience :

Skills :

This role requires training and experience in fields such as business administration, engineering, accountancy, sales, marketing, logistics, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Normally requires a minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.