5+ years of project/program management experience in BIW, General Assembly, or Powertrain applications
Bachelor's degree preferred or 10 years of relevant experience
Electrical aptitude with knowledge of controls hardware and software
Strong mechanical knowledge is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication
Self-motivated with proven problem-solving abilities, especially under pressure
CAPM or PMP certification from PMI is advantageous
Responsibilities
Negotiate and verify purchase orders and contracts for accuracy and completeness
Schedule and lead project kick-off meetings with stakeholders
Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project
Initiate and manage an Open Items List for project tracking
Facilitate and document engineering meetings to drive project progress
Monitor project status and budget, preparing bi-weekly financial reports
Approve and track delivery of project materials, escalating issues as needed
Facilitate regular project meetings to ensure stakeholder alignment
Identify and track engineering changes impacting project timelines and budgets
Oversee build, debug, and installation activities with daily standups
Ensure consistent communication flow between customers and project teams
Document lessons learned at project closure
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Engagement in diverse and impactful projects
Collaborative work environment with internal and external stakeholders
Potential for travel, enhancing global exposure
Supportive culture encouraging stepping outside comfort zones
Full Job Description
About the Role This position is responsible for creating the project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing the schedule to ensure timely completion of the project. We are looking for someone with the right combination of conceptual approach, self-motivation, and technical skills necessary to provide management support. Also have the ability to prepare, manage, and interface with our Engineers and communicate with our clients.
You will be instrumental in supporting a variety of our client's automation needs and assignments across a wide range of facilities globally. CSI is all about providing solutions to our client's problems.
If stepping outside your comfort zone, diversifying your knowledge base, and creating impactful solutions sounds like you then we would love for you to apply!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Negotiate and verify the completeness, accuracy, and acceptability of purchase orders and contracts
Schedule and develop project kick-off meetings for both internal and external stakeholders
Develop, maintain, and report on project schedule to both internal and external stakeholders utilizing Microsoft Project
Initiate, review and maintain Open Items List for both internal and external stakeholders
Facilitate, document, and influence engineering meetings for both internal and external stakeholders
Understand, maintain, and report on project status and budget, and prepare bi-weekly financial reports
Approve, track, and escalate delivery of both internal and customer supplied project material
Facilitate regular project meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
Identify and track engineering changes and their impact to project schedule and budget
Facilitate and monitor build, debug, tryout, and installation activities with daily standups and issue tracking
Ensure the flow of information to the customer and project staff are maintained throughout the life of the project
Facilitate and document lessons learned at the close of the project
Travel may be required up to 20%. Primarily domestic, but international travel is possible
Qualifications:
Electrical aptitude and knowledge of acceptable practices, techniques and codes, Controls HW, Controls SW, strong Mechanical knowledge preferred
Self-motivation with proven ability in problem solving, especially in intense situations.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
Be able to maintain contact with service technicians, engineers, and customers for support
CAPM or PMP certifications from Project Management Institute (PMI) a plus.
Education and Experience:
5 + years of experience in project / program management in BIW, General Assembly or Powertrain applications
Preferably a Bachelors Degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university, or 10 years of related work experience or training in the above-mentioned fields
Salary based on experience and location is based out of Warren, MI
