Kirby Corporation

Project Manager - Power Generation Sales

Kirby Corporation$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 3-7 years of related experience.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Clear and concise writing ability.
  • Customer service-focused with a strong adherence to company policies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse personalities.
  • Proven project management abilities to guide projects to completion.
  • Time management skills for organizing and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete project life cycle from sales quote to warranty.
  • Implement and maintain reporting for project lifecycle management.
  • Develop and recommend project implementation and administration plans.
  • Act as the customer's advocate and manage communications.
  • Anticipate issues to ensure customer delivery expectations are met.
  • Review sales contracts for alignment with manufacturing BOM requirements.
  • Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate success and recommend improvements.

Benefits

  • Work in an established company within the power generation sector.
  • Opportunity to develop negotiation and project management skills.
  • Engage in a dynamic and customer-focused project environment.
  • Work collaboratively with sales and production teams.
  • Potential to influence project outcomes and continual improvement efforts.
Full Job Description
Overview

Florida Detroit Diesel Allison is searching for a Power Generation Sales Project Manager.

Position Summary

Responsible for the management and accurate reporting of the production status and costs associated with various manufacturing projects, from project initiation to completion.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire project life cycle beginning with the sales quotation development and proposal, through production and the post completion warranty period, including joint project P&L responsibility with the sales department.
  • Implement and maintain the reports necessary to manage the entire project life cycle.
  • Develop and recommend plans for implementation and administration of projects.
  • Serve as the customer's advocate on the project, including coordination of customer communication, and requested project change orders. Ensure customer expectations are met by the company.
  • Ensure the company meets customer delivery expectations by anticipating issues and implementing corrective action plans on an ongoing basis. Correct shortfalls in all project goals including delivery, P&L, quality and engineering issues.
  • Review new sales contracts to ensure the anticipated Bill of Material (BOM) cost of project and structure matches with manufacturing requirements BOM.
  • Conduct post project review to assess the success and/or failure of completed projects. Review findings and evaluate the financial, quality, and production processes of the project and recommend alternatives or adjustments to correct any problems identified, or solidify successes for current and future projects.
  • Perform all work in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.


Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) and/or three to seven years related experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
  • Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to take care of the customer's needs while following company procedures.
  • Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
  • Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
  • Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
  • Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project).

Other Requirements
Negotiation skills required.

Must be knowledgeable of quality systems and their implementation.

Prior manufacturing, production control, project management, and/or sales experience required.

Prior Marine industry experience preferred.

Must be able to understand and manage issues that impact P&L and the balance sheet.

About Kirby Corporation

Kirby Corporation is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. The company operates a fleet of over 800 vessels, including tank barges, towboats, and offshore support vessels. Kirby's customers include major oil companies, petrochemical producers, and agricultural companies. The company is committed to safety and environmental stewardship and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Kirby is headquartered in Houston, Texas and was founded in 1921. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KEX.
Learn more about Kirby Corporation
Size
5,125 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$272.5 million
Founded
1921
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ

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