Project Manager (PR26035)

About the role

Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects with a typical project cycle of 1 to 2 years. Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects, ensuring that company objectives are met. Recommend and implement risk assessment and abatement plan to meet project budgets and targets. Serve as single point of contact for clients on assigned projects. Identify, resolve, and communicate resolution on client issues, escalating unresolved issues to immediate manager. Collect, analyze, and report business unit data to management. Provide timely updates on project performance, integration of corporate business project processes, market trends, project status, and client relationship issues to business unit, company, and parent company management. Identify opportunities and provide recommendations to business unit for improvements on sales management and project execution processes. Produce and maintain records of project communications, contract variations, projects, and business activities per corporate guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coverage of cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects, ensuring that company objectives are met
• Recommend and implement risk assessment and abatement plan to meet project budgets and targets
• Serve as single point of contact for clients on assigned projects
• Identify, resolve, and communicate resolution on client issues, escalating unresolved issues to immediate manager
• Collect, analyze, and report business unit data to management
• Provide timely updates on project performance, integration of corporate business project processes, market trends, project status, and client relationship issues to business unit, company, and parent company management
• Identify opportunities and provide recommendations to business unit for improvements on sales management and project execution processes
• Produce and maintain records of project communications, contract variations, projects, and business activities per corporate guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience in electrical and automation systems for the renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, power generation, metals, material handling, construction, or paper industries including capital contracts exceeding $1M per contract
• Demonstrated commercial negotiation skills
• Demonstrated application of financial acumen ensuring sound business decisions
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience, including capital contracts exceeding $1M per contract
• Demonstrated success leading matrix teams
• Working knowledge of Oracle, Oracle Business Intelligence tools, including Discoverer Admin, and CRM
• PMP Certification