Sr. Project Manager

Ohio Transmission Corporation

United States, Tennessee, Gallatin

1110 Gregory Drive (Show on map)

Jan 10, 2025

About this role

Position: Sr. Project Manager

Location: Gallatin, TN

Brand: Engineered Systems Group

Segment: IAF: Industrial Automation & Finishing

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

To take overall ownership of specific projects and project teams as designated and assigned, with the aim of ensuring a project's successful, timely and cost-effective conclusion
Establishing contact with the client and being the single conduit or communication for the company, including regular monthly reporting on the project in accordance with current company requirements.
Ensures that organizational quality systems and training are in place and enforced.
Managing the commercial and contractual requirements of the project
Communicating to appropriate senior management, any customer, staff or supplier problem encountered by, or within, the project team.
Manage the commissioning of projects to ensure commissioning is both effective and timely.
Specific team functions include (to be undertaken, or delegated, by the Project Manager):

Ensuring that all technical and commercial requirements are understood and complied with as per the specifications and contract documents.
Establishing schedules for the projects, using critical path planning and monitoring progress against these schedules.
Arranging sub-contract work on the projects as required.
Handling all commercial aspects of the project, such as progress claims, duty drawbacks, freight and shipping etc.
Communicating and scheduling to ensure the project objectives are met.

People Management

To maintain positive communications with staff, peers, the manufacturing operations, suppliers and customers.
Building an effective team whereby projects are managed by team consensus and encourage all relevant staff to take ownership and accountability for their areas of responsibility.
Provide feedback and where appropriate, undertake performance reviews with team members on projects, both during and at the conclusion of the project.

Purchasing/ Budgeting

Monitoring and controlling the project budgets and leading the project team so that the tasks are planned and coordinated in the most effective manner and budgets are not exceeded.
To specify and, when required, purchase materials and components constituting part of the equipment designed, always endeavoring to minimize their cost by every means possible.
Arranging for the efficient cost-effective purchasing of major proprietary components.
Assessing and reporting on the total costs to complete and sales values at the end of each month.
Work with relevant staff to continuously refine purchasing processes and reduce lost time and excess costs due to missed or delayed materials orders.
Develop and conduct various site-specific safety related trainings to drive an improved culture of safety.
Developing initiatives to improve project performance. Makes recommendations for changes to improve quality and reduce costs.
Maintains a continuous review of production demands and ensures manpower is properly assigned on a daily basis to reach necessary production output. Investigates any delays and reports findings to the production manager.

Reporting and Documentation

Keeping accurate and up to date records on all aspect of work done, using existing documents and processes
Performing Quality Control inspections to ensure project is complete
Clarifying and bringing immediately to the attention of any member of the Executive group, any issues arising in respect of the project (commercial, technical, financial, schedule etc.).
Preparing service reports, as necessary.
Prepare expense reports, as necessary.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/ SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Preferred Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated results in successful Manufacturing or Engineering Project Management
Excellent understanding of the requirements of relevant legislation.
Ability to prepare and present reports and ideas.
Minimum (3) years in leadership role; management experience leading teams across multiple geographies preferred.
Minimum (5) years' experience in project management or coordination in the industrial automation sector preferred
Proven working experience in project management in the industrial automation sector
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Practical, highly adaptable, resourceful and organized
Able to solve problems on the spot and complete the work thoroughly
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Self-motivated, confident, able to conduct presentations in small groups
Proficient and professional verbal and written communication
Commercially aware
Machine and personal safety aware

Physical Demands

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

Requires ability to walk, climb, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at waist.
Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift less than 50 lbs.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability - Ability to be flexible and adjust to changes in your work environment. You can respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes. Being adaptable also means possessing soft skills like interpersonal, communication, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Accuracy - Ability to detect errors in normal course of work by standard check or routine crosscheck. Errors resulting from inaccuracy would create minor confusion, delay or expense to correct the situation.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments.
Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.
Problem Solving - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Planning/Organization - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills.
Collaboration - Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal; Building and maintaining relationships through shared responsibility, respect, and empathy.