Project Manager - Mods - New Berlin, WI

About the role

This position is responsible for the coordination of all pre-production (scope definition after kick-off release), planning stage (activities with sequencing schedule), the production stage (budget/actual and resource allocation), and the project installation (in coordination with the district/frontline service organization) of assigned orders for the modernization and electrics factory product line.

Responsibilities

• Organize/attend internal kick-off meetings with staff and provide weekly updates on assigned projects at production meetings.
• Draft milestone delivery schedules to meet acknowledged delivery promise.
• Manage the production processes, selection of vendors, and release of approval drawings to customers.
• Collaborate with engineering and purchasing to meet project deliverables and communicate the entire process to the frontline project team.
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all assigned projects using communication, technical expertise, and organizational skills to achieve customer satisfaction and financial goals of the modernization and electrics factory business units.
• Ensure assigned orders meet guidelines to validate and acknowledge the customer scope (internal & external customers).
• Use Microsoft Project to develop schedule timelines shared with the customer and used internally to manage resources.
• Release purchasing requests to ensure timely delivery, including all components and commissioning requirements.
• Maintain SAP Project and continuously monitor cost versus estimate on each assigned project to manage overall budget and delivery forecast.
• Visit manufacturing resources in-house and outside sub-contractors to ensure product delivery and quality, including Factory Acceptance Testing requirements.
• Maintain continuous dialog with frontline service contacts, updating them on all key milestones for all assigned projects.
• Develop relationships with the frontline project team by having knowledge of the project site requirements so the final deliverables meet customer satisfaction requirements.
• Maintain project documents and communicate any out-of-scope request to the frontline for change order request to original acknowledged scope.
• Verify and communicate all project payment milestones to the frontline project team to ensure financial advance working capital is in place.
• Provide detailed assigned projects progress report at weekly production meetings.
• Coordinate all shipping requirements (internal & external) to meet contract agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Competencies

• Ability to process technical information and provide technical instructions.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude to learn at a fast pace.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or mechanical/electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is preferred and/or equivalent experience.
• PME or similar certification preferred.
• A minimum of five years of technical project management for electrical and mechanical design, procurement management, and support of field installations.

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness and ability to work off the ground at heights.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k plan with a match from day one
• Identity theft protection
• Accident insurance
• Travel insurance

Schedule

• Vacation: 2 weeks per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date); 3 weeks after 5–12 years of service; 4 weeks after 13+ years of service.
• Sick Leave: 5 days per year (pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service).
• Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year.