Requisition ID#: 81

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Project Manager, you will have overall responsibility for leading, managing, coordinating and tracking to completion, all tasks related to the new machine projects. Other duties include but are not limited to the following.

General Requirements:

• Responsible for significant, enterprise wide projects, typically with large budgets and sizeable staff.
• Focused on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, customers etc.
• Understanding of strategic or operational responsibilities.
• Lead the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities for the Customer.
• Participate in outside professional activities to maintain professional knowledge.
• Continuously improve project management toolkits and methodologies used within Select.

Project Specific Requirements:

• Be a strong advocate for the customer.
• Work with the key stakeholders to gain full understanding of project.
• Properly plan resources and time allocations bringing the project to completion on time and under budget.
• Work with the Pre-Sales Team to properly detail price aspects of the project.
• Create a Risk Register and clearly identify risks associated with the project.
• Clearly define and manage all aspects of the project in the Statement of Work as agreed upon by the end used and Select via the Project Plan.
• Create a project timeline that shows the tasks associated with each project. Work with Operations Manager to assign resources to each task.
• Lead an Internal Project Kick Off Meeting with the key stakeholders. Achieve as much clarity as possible on roles and responsibilities of the project team and stakeholders. Assign ownership for all open action items and deliverables.
• Develop, track and control schedule, deliverables, etc.
• Lead an external Project Kick Off Meeting with the customer’s stakeholders, and internal project team, to review the customer’s Statement of Work (and other pertinent documents). Achieve as much clarity as possible on roles and responsibilities of the project team and stakeholders. Assign ownership for all open action items and document all key components of the project in the Project Plan
• Identify, track and update all active projects via a Weekly Status Report and provide updated status on a weekly basis. Share the status report with all stakeholders.
• Review the Installation Checklist/Workbook to make sure all line items are clearly defined for installation purposes. This is critical for installations so all line items on the Installation Checklist are clearly described, and the work to be performed is understood by the Operations and Engineering teams prior to equipment arriving at the customer’s facility.
• Coordinate with Sales to determine delivery and installation expectations for all equipment.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure they are aware of the timeframe for training the customer on the machine and options.
• Coordinate with Contracts to ensure the machine and options are ordered in time to meet the customers installation timeframe
• Establish a culture of constant improvement.
• Identify trends associated with equipment installations that negatively impact the overall process. Document the trends and work with the management team to address these items.
• Review post installation reports for lessons learned that can be applied to future installations

Job Competencies/Qualifications (Education, Experience in Related Field, Skills, etc.):

• Related project management experience with increasing responsibilities, PMP certification desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of CNC machine technology and applications with previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Be self-motivated and self-sufficient.

• Be organized, analytical and able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive

approaches.

• Possess strong communication and presentation skills. Be able to communicate professionally in written responses to emails, requests for quotes and reports.

• Exhibit excellent teamwork skills

• Able to travel 75% of the time

• Possess a current US Passport (International Travel Required)

• Knowledge of Sales Force is preferred but not required.

• Possess a valid US driving license and will be subject to submitting for a Motor Vehicle Record report.
  

Mental and physical requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.
• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while handling multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects.
• Ability to sit for prolonged period of times.
• Must be able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and lifting of moderate to heavy weight material up to 50 lbs. with assistance from equipment or other employees.
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms to finger and reach.
• Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to keep his/her composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations.

Morris Group, Inc. offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits packages, and tuition reimbursement.

Morris Group, Inc., including all operating subsidiaries, is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.

Charlotte, NC