The Project Manager ensures the customer’s requirements are met (scope), the project is completed on time and within budget. The role is to work closely with customers to communicate project status and updates to manage project changes to lead the customer to the best solutions. This is a role that will work with customers internal (sales) and direct with external customers of Sure Controls and develops a new customer base through Partner referrals. The role is both Sure Controls ambassador to our customers and voice of our customers with our associates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management
- Understanding And Agreeing With Project Objectives
- Understanding And Keeping The “Customer In Front”
- Maintains Effective Communication And Working Relationship With Customers
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- Providing Advice / Recommendations On The Projects
- Provide Weekly Communications To The Customer
- Communicates Project Changes
- Accepts Ownership Of The Project
- Manage The Project Team
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- Customer
- SCI Engineers
- Sub-Contractors
- Mentor New Team Members
- Risk Assessment And Management
- Project Change Management
- Contingency Planning
- Project Accounting, Costing And Billing
- Manage The Project Scope, Schedule, And Cost Are Achieved
- Ensure Quality Standards Are Met
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- Follows ANSI, OSHA, NFPA, NEC Guidelines
- Design Reviews Of Team Members
- Enhances SCI Reputation
- Explores Opportunities To Add Value To Project
Project Contract Management
- Alignment of SYQ, QSS and customer PO
- Assure deliverables match contract
- Assure invoicing and blue sheet (realization) execution
Project Procurement Management
- Administer purchase requests
- Respond to deviations in required deliverables
- Working with SC procurement, assure on-time delivery of product
- Manage any subcontractors contracts involved
Project Planning
- Execute external kick-off meeting, where needed
- Gantt chart development and tracking
- Deviation response development
Project Risk Management
- Understand and plan for risks identified in the opportunity development cycle
- In conjunction with project team, identify and minimize effect of risks that come up during execution of the project
Project Resource Management
- Verify competency and availability of resources for execution against commitments
Project Communication Management
- Weekly status report delivery
- Issue tracking
- Customer change order approval
- Internal design reviews
- Closeout communication
Project Scope Management
- Managing contracted scope (SYQ + Change Orders) to what’s being done to assure alignment
- Use Gantt to document scope
Project Schedule Management
- Develop and track using Gantt chart
Project Budget Management
- Regular report of current costs to project budget for parts, labor and expenses
- Develop contingency plans
Project Change Management
- Develop required change orders
- Obtain customer approval
- Assure implementation by updating Gantt, assigning resources and establishing commitments
Project Quality Management
- Follows ANSI, OSHA, NFPA, NEC Guidelines
- Design Reviews Of Team Members
- Execute project post mortem to review performance
- Develop waste report for project
- Solicit feedback from customer
- Solicit feedback from customer
Project Closure
- Execute project closeout process for delivering content to customer and archiving IP
*An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
COMPETENCIES:
Cognitive Skills:
- Interpretation of Written Information
- Working Memory – Ability to recall stored, visual images or verbal information.
- Decision Making – Gathering facts, analysis and producing a final choice.
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions and works well individually and in group problem solving situations.
Business Acumen:
- Basic Financial Knowledge and Mathematical Abilities (Markup, Margin, Discounts)
- Manufacturing Finance (Levers of profit and loss)
- Writing Skills (E-mail, etc.)
Leadership:
- Foster Open Communications
- Meet Customer Needs
- Promote Teamwork
- Think Creatively
- Show Drive and Initiative
- Excellent Time Management Skills
- Emotional Intelligence