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Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Work Location:  Remote with occasional trip to Kennesaw, GA

Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Hours: Full Time / 40+ Hours per week


Responsibilities:    

  • Develop thorough project execution plans which define scope, schedule, timeline, deliverables, etc. to meet contract deadline.

  • Coordinate scheduling of tasks, deadlines, and milestones for all assigned projects across functional groups.

  • Manage third party developers to meet deadlines and budget.

  • Identify schedule uncertainties and risks to develop contingency plans that ensure no surprises exist.

  • Efficiently and competently manage problems, i.e., scope creep, changed requirements, missed deadlines, etc., by developing appropriate countermeasures with the assistance of key stakeholders.

  • Conduct comprehensive, upfront contract review to clearly understand all project related specifications, documents, and requirements to ensure the work proceeds as scheduled, e.g., Purchase Orders, Terms & Conditions, customer specifications., customer drawings, Bills of Material, etc.

  • Oversee the appropriate maintenance, transmittal, and record-keeping of all documents submitted to the customer (drawings, specifications, programs).

  • Evaluate deliverables prepared by the team to ensure the work meets customer satisfaction requirements

  • Visually track project status. Prepare reports for staff on project status.

  • Utilize visual management tools: Gantt Charts, Project Dashboard, etc.

  • Provide weekly status report to management.

  • Coordinate with Operations and/or Quality to perform an assessment of manufacturing capability to meet all customer technical specifications, and the development of process control plans to ensure flawless manufacturing execution.

  • Maintain effective communication among internal project team during the term of the projects.

  • Participate actively in Excellence activities and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending Kaizen opportunities to improve our business processes

  • Perform other duties as required.


Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/ or Software Engineering preferred. Master’s level or MBA is a plus.

  • Experience working with a third party

  • Project Manager with an emphasis in software development

 


Knowledge/Skills:


  • Strong experience in managing projects using recognized project management tools.

  • Highly skilled in verbal and written communication; effective organizational skills.

  • Ability to prioritize tasks while being flexible to the dynamic needs and changes of management and customers.

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and ability to lead project teams of various sizes.

  • Ability to complete projects in a timely manner.

  • Proven experience in budget and cost management.

  • Strong technical background preferably in a software development.

  • Knowledge and experience of lean methodologies including (but not limited to) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), 3P, 5S, SDP, Problem Solving, Visual Management

  • Must be able to work multiple tasks concurrently without any degradation in accuracy, performance, and efficiency.

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based on data

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Scrum Master is a plus but is not required.

JOB NUMBER

#4547

LOCATION

Remote with occasional trip to Kennesaw, GA

ESTIMATED START DATE

ASAP

ESTIMATED DURATION OF WORK

Duration: Initially 11 months + (Annual Extensions Anticipated)

PRIMARY CONTACT

Name

Jenny Lister

Phone

727-340-8901

Email

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