PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position will be responsible for delivering projects within scope, schedule and budget. The Project Manager should have a background in planning, organizing, organizational change management, budgeting, leadership and communication.

 ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops, plans, and implements assigned projects.
• Determines scope of the project.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors progress for the projects.
• Ensures project goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Drive end-to-end Project deliveries from initial scoping through to successful handover to end users.
• Coordinate the development of user manuals, training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
• Engage with and build relationships with stakeholders in conjunction with the wider Project team to drive solution designs and successful outcomes.
• Engage with the technical infrastructure and applications team to ensure work is completed as per project schedules.
• Ensure Vendor relationships are maintained and managed regarding project delivery.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Apply scope change management principals and techniques to eliminate any ambiguity and insure the project team delivers agreed upon scope.
• Drive resource management processes and tools for accurately estimating resource requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and record notes.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Facilities preparation for training, testing, and collaboration.
• Coordinate with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Meet with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Submit project deliverables and ensure that they adhere to quality standards.
• Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Identify and develop new opportunities with clients.
• Obtain customer acceptance of project deliverables.
• Manage customer satisfaction within project transition period.
• Conduct post project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.

MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, Management or related field), from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of project management experience in building operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience with Refrigeration systems, product specification and installation guidelines.
• Experience managing project budgets up to $35MM.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication (i.e. written and verbal) skills.
• Exceptional presentation and influencing skills.
• Expert understanding of supply chain KPIs (e.g. forecast accuracy, fill rates, on-time delivery, schedule attainment, etc.).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks & projects in a fast–paced environment.
• Up to 20% Travel - US and abroad 
• Must be able to walk for long periods of time when visiting the facilities
• Must be comfortable with heights when checking new Refrigeration installations.

Required Skills Required Experience