Project/Program Manager

Non-exempt position; overtime at 1.5× base rate for hours over 40 per week, or as required by state/local law.

About the Role

This role provides leadership and coordination for cross-functional switchgear/power-distribution projects, ensuring alignment between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer teams. The position drives project execution, manages risks and financial performance, facilitates stakeholder communication, and delivers high-quality solutions that support customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Typical task breakdown:

• Project Planning & Coordination (25%) – Develop project schedules, define milestones, allocate resources, and coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Project Execution & Monitoring (30%) – Track project progress, manage deliverables, resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management (20%) – Serve as the primary customer contact, provide status updates, facilitate meetings, and align expectations between customers and internal teams.
• Financial & Commercial Management (15%) – Monitor project costs, profitability, invoicing milestones, change orders, and contract compliance.
• Risk, Quality & Continuous Improvement (10%) – Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards, manage project risks, support testing and delivery activities, and drive process improvements.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience preferred; flexible with education (e.g., 2-year degree with 9 years’ experience or master’s with 3 years’ experience).
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Project planning, scheduling, and execution management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations.
• Budget tracking, forecasting, and financial management of projects.
• Risk, issue, and change management.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management tools (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, construction, power generation, or engineered-to-order environments.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and field installation processes.
• Understanding of electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
• PMP certification or formal project management certification.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience managing large capital equipment or customer-specific engineered products.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Ability to clearly communicate with customers, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Organization & Prioritization: Able to manage multiple projects, schedules, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to coordinate and align diverse stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identifies issues, evaluates options, and drives resolution to keep projects on track.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and effectively manages expectations.
• Accountability & Ownership: Takes responsibility for project outcomes and follows through on commitments.
• Influencing Without Authority: Gains buy-in from teams that do not directly report to them.
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation: Effectively handles competing priorities, scope changes, and stakeholder disagreements.
• Executive Presence: Comfortable presenting project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders and customers.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Remains effective in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Seeks opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and project execution.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Helps develop less experienced project coordinators or team members.

Pay

$51.00–$52.00/hour. Final offer amounts within this range are determined by relevant skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
• 10 paid days off and 3 days paid bereavement leave.
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel.
• Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.