Project Manager- East Pittsburgh LocationJob DescriptionReady to lead from concept to completion? Do you have experience in the steel industry? SMS group is looking for a collaborative
Project Manager at our East Pittsburgh location to own the full project lifecycle- initiation through closure. If you're a team player driven by results and looking for a clear path to career advancement, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do- Overall leadership responsibility for quality execution of projects maximizing contract value consistent with company financial, strategic and program objectives
- Act as focal point for all communications with the customer during project execution
- Direct internal company resources in a leadership role as part of the project team consisting of Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Financial Controlling personnel / departments
- Demonstrate ability to successfully meet project objectives and fully understand scope which is accomplished by involving other SMS group organizations, management, and consortium members and assure work is performed according to the SMS group project management guidelines
- Prepares plans including schedules, personnel requirements, and budgets
- Monitors project performance against plans and objectives, analyzes results, prepares project status reports including recommendations and action plans to improve results
- Overall responsibility for activities related to scope change negotiations, timely invoicing, and project closeout
- Analyze financial data
- Ability to travel extensively both domestically and abroad as project requires
- Work with other project managers/product specialists to develop project budgets, scope, and manpower allocation
- Oversee procurement of materials for projects, develop inspection documentation, and source from outside vendors
What you'll need- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/management discipline preferred with 3+ years of experience
- Above education requirement may be offset with 5+ years of prior experience
- Additional preferred education / training / certification: MBA, PMI certification (or equivalent)
- Experience in a Project Management position and knowledge of common project management procedures is preferred
- Experience requirements may be partially replaced by verifiable experience as a Project Engineer, Contract Administrator, or other related functions
- Good communication skills that will allow you to work well with customers, vendors, and other SMS group employees
What we offerCompetitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!
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