Project Manager
Summary
Project/program manager serving as the primary point of contact for automotive special-machine programs: leading kick-offs, governance and stakeholder reviews, tracking schedules, budgets, and resources, and coordinating engineering, operations, quality, finance, and supply chain to deliver medium-to-large cross-functional programs on time and within budget.
Position Overview
The project manager is responsible for directing, planning, and coordinating all project related activities and ensures follow-up to achieve all company objectives outlined in the Scope of Work in accordance with all corporate policies and procedures. The project manager works closely with all department managers, project team members, engineers, and customers to ensure successful completion of the project.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the customer for assigned projects
- Lead Project kick-off, plan reviews, follow up items with project teams on assigned projects
- Develop project schedules with input from stakeholders / department heads
- Transformation of the project plan into measurable milestones
- Weekly/daily monitoring of the project schedule and budget for adherence to plan
- Facilitate mechanical/electrical design reviews with the team
- Communication of pertinent information to project team, leadership and customer
- Assist management in developing new procedures and processes, as assigned
- Implementation of recovery plans for budget/schedule non-conformance
- Lead internal buy-off and customer buy-off in writing
- Coordination with shipping to meet project expectations
- Inform accounting of all pertinent invoicing information
- Oversee and schedule in-the-field installations
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
- Microsoft Project proficient
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the special machine industry
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Project Manager role
- Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale projects with a track record of bringing projects in on time and within budget
- Understanding of cost estimating practices and accounting principles
- Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods used in design of machines
Ascential Technologies is a global industrial technology company with operations spanning automotive testing and validation, medical and life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. Our Grand Rapids, MI site is part of the Burke Porter Group — a recognized leader in vehicle testing, automation, and end-of-line measurement systems. We build with precision. We operate with purpose. And we’re looking for people who bring that same standard to every part of the business.