Project Manager

About the role

CV Resources is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization in Kingston, WA to identify an experienced Project Manager. This is a highly visible, customer-facing role responsible for driving projects from initial planning through manufacturing, delivery, and post-sale support. This position serves as a key liaison between customers and internal teams including sales, engineering, procurement, production, quality, finance, and shipping. The ideal candidate is a proactive project leader who can anticipate challenges, keep complex projects moving forward, and communicate confidently with customers throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial planning and scheduling through manufacturing, shipping, installation when applicable, and after-sale service.
• Develop project schedules, timelines, critical paths, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project scope, budgets, materials, inventory, production progress, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing/Supply Chain, Production, Quality Assurance, Accounting, Contract Administration, and Shipping.
• Serve as a primary point of communication for customers, providing clear updates regarding project status, timelines, quality, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify risks, delays, or operational challenges and develop corrective action plans to keep projects on track.
• Partner closely with production teams to ensure customer and contractual timelines are met.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, reports, and project data.
• Support bid/proposal preparation and contract administration as needed.
• Participate in post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and in accordance with customer and quality requirements.

Requirements

• SAP Business One (SAP B1) experience
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of project management experience
• 2–5+ years of experience within a manufacturing and/or construction environment
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, production timelines, materials, and resource planning
• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Experience with project management and scheduling software
• Salesforce or similar CRM experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence navigating customer issues, changing timelines, and challenging conversations
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to anticipate issues rather than simply react to them

Pay

Approximately $95,000 annually, DOE

Schedule

Full-Time, 100% Onsite