Project Manager

About the role

The project manager position is responsible for the management of customer projects, with the goal of delivering every project on time, within budget, and meeting scope and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Kick-off new projects and coordinate with internal resources for the execution of projects.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.
• Ensures resource availability and allocation to support project plan and timing with support from the scheduling department.
• Develops master timing plan to report status to customers.
• Manages customer authority data with support from data management department.
• Support of outsource scope development and sourcing as required to maintain project cost and timing.
• Perform risk and opportunities assessments, manage program internally and externally to minimize project risks.
• Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Track job cost and escalate/adjust accordingly.
• Assist in performing PCM Reporting to finance.
• Support relationships with customers and manages customer interactions and expectations.
• Report and escalates issues or concerns to management bi-weekly or as needed.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensure quality reports and project deliverables meet or exceed both customer and internal expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Two to four years minimum experience in a tooling/manufacturing environment, Design, Build and Installation programs.
• Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross‑functional environment.
• Comfortable working in foreign business environments; must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Creates and maintains complex files and written documents.
• Works in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Communicates regularly with customers to get feedback and performance information.
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use computers, including turning the computer on/off, locating and opening files, navigating websites, performing searches, and downloading files.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word‑processing programs and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

Benefits

AIT offers a competitive compensation package including free medical options for employees and their family, a casual work environment, and excellent growth opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation package (specifics not disclosed).

Schedule

Standard work schedule; overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Work Conditions

• Environment type: Indoors; production and office environment; temperature controlled.
• Exposure types: Cuts and/or burns; dirt, dust, grease and/or oil; noisy environment.
• Travel requirements: Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time.
• Physical demands: Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds; picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers; prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.