Project Manager
Job Location:
On-site Fairfax, Vermont
Job Overview:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all stages of project execution, from the creation of the Project Charter and Plan through implementation, delivery, and close-out. This role works closely with internal teams, customers, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with quality and performance expectations.
What You'll Do:
- Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
- Define and document complex business requirements and processes.
- Lead project meetings and review sessions with technical teams and stakeholders.
- Evaluate and assess customer project proposals.
- Facilitate project meetings, technical reviews, and progress updates with internal teams and customers.
- Manage multiple, parallel projects using formal project planning techniques.
- Oversee projects through all lifecycle stages, from business need through delivery.
- Establish and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Anticipate and address deviations from project plans or schedules, keeping stakeholders informed.
- Identify, log, and manage project risks and issues, taking corrective action as needed.
- Prepare project close-out documentation, lessons learned, and final reporting.
- Generate a range of documents, including schedules, project plans, and cost reports.
- Partner with Business Development to support customer relationship management activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project execution, communication, and process efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience within a manufacturing business environment.
- PMP Certification preferred.
- General knowledge of financial management, contracts, engineering standards, logistics and supply chain.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, conflict resolution and risk management capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Competencies:
Excellence: Delivers high-quality results while ensuring projects meet or exceed quality standards and deliverables.
Integrity: Upholds ethical business practices and ensures compliance throughout all project management activities.
Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals.
Innovation: Implements creative solutions to optimize project outcomes and mitigate risks.
Engagement: Actively supports organizational objectives through strong leadership and customer relationship management.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
