Project Manager

Ascential Technologies

$75K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in the special machine industry related to automotive
  • Proven experience in managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial control skills
  • Excellent communication skills for internal and external interactions
  • Understanding of manufacturing and custom machine design methods
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities
  • PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary liaison for assigned programs and executive stakeholders
  • Convert program goals into measurable milestones and success metrics
  • Help create new procedures for the PM department
  • Initiate and manage program kick-off and governance reviews
  • Ensure effective communication with project teams and customers
  • Facilitate reviews across teams for alignment on expectations
  • Monitor and adjust program schedules, budgets, and resources
  • Conduct regular program reviews to evaluate performance and resolve issues
  • Develop recovery strategies for any project variances
  • Support project managers in overcoming challenges
  • Lead approvals and reviews for key program milestones
  • Confirm program progress with customers and stakeholders
  • Coordinate with teams to fulfill program commitments
  • Collaborate with finance for accurate financial reporting

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule options
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs and executive stakeholders
  • Translate program objectives into measurable milestones, deliverables, and success metrics
  • Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department
  • Lead program kick-off, governance reviews, and ongoing status follow-up across multiple projects
  • Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer
  • Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align engineering, operations, quality, and customer expectations
  • Monitor program schedules, budgets, resource needs, and interdependencies for alignment to plan
  • Lead regular program reviews to assess performance, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment
  • Develop and implement recovery plans for schedule, budget, scope, or resource variances across the program
  • Guide project managers and functional leads in removing obstacles and escalating critical issues as needed
  • Lead internal governance approvals and readiness reviews for major program milestones
  • Lead customer and stakeholder reviews to confirm program progress, requirements, and acceptance criteria
  • Coordinate with operations, supply chain, shipping, and field teams to meet overall program commitments
  • Partner with finance and accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting across the program


Requirements:

  • 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive
  • Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs with a track record of bringing initiatives in on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating practices and financial controls
  • Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • PMP Certification preferred


Pay will commensurate with experience: expected salary range of $75,000-$90,000

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