Project Manager - Buffalo, NY

About the role

Ensuring Chart’s Success… At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “ Cooler By Design® ” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together . And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together , too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications. Launching rockets into spaceDelivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrialsPowering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverageMaking nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of projects from order receipt through delivery, ensuring financial, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
• Own the customer relationship as the primary point of contact, driving communication strategy, resolving critical escalations, aligning expectations, and safeguarding customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Function as the key point person for engineering, supply chain, quality, and logistics, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and business targets.
• Lead project execution by overseeing milestone tracking, reporting, follow-up activities, and risk mitigation to ensure on-time delivery, margin protection, and overall project performance.
• Drive adherence to project management best practices and internal procedures within our ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Represent Howden, a Chart Industries Company, with professionalism and accountability.
• Share best practices and foster a culture of learning and operational excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project flow and profitability.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within an engineering, heavy industrial or construction firm.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex customer accounts.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or 10 years’ experience in project management-related roles evidencing similar job responsibilities and outcomes.
• Experience in financial aspects of project management (margin, variance