Manager - Project Dept. VII

Responsibilities

• Partners with different stakeholders & Cross-functional teams to identify project tasks, define activities, and lead project initiatives.
• Good understanding of customers’ expectations and deliverables with awareness of SMS operational impact in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Identifies risks in project schedules and proactively plans/coordinates contingencies with different teams.
• Manages day-to-day operational project aspects and scope, using PM tools & skills sets.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately and responsible for cross-checking & confirming equipment.
• Create projects Gantt charts and schedules and manage project issues with different teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Communicate effectively with customers and all associated in-house participants of different projects.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to manage workload while efficiently and effectively prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations, and resolves or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Create purchasing timeline & receiving schedule with the Engineering Team, and Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Connect with operations & other Cross-Functional teams to set up construction expansion at SMS.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, QA, Materials, and, Continuous improvement teams to implement OP’s improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management or related field.
• Requires 3-5 years’ experience in project management.
• Must have advanced time management and analytical skills.
• Requires excellent Microsoft skills.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Essential Skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Proficient in MS suites.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to write clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and get along with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to understand and follow complex instructions.
• Able to learn new software applications.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.

Competencies

• Shows determination to achieve excellent results.
• Finds better ways.
• Demands top performance.
• Inspires commitment.