Project Manager
Description
Position Description
Scott Springfield Manufacturing is tier-1 supplier that offers scalable air handling solutions for commercial
and industrial customers across North America. SSM’s leadership team have intentionally created a
workplace culture that puts customers first, and values teamwork, innovation and accountability SSM has
garnered a hard-earned reputation for customer service, quality and reliability. To support its growth, SSM
is looking to add a Project Manager to our Team.
As a Project Manager, you will serve as the primary operational and external bridge connecting our
customers, sales reps, and internal cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Quality, and
Logistics and more). You will be accountable for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of our custom air
handling unit projects.
This role will be based at our 2234 Portland St SE location in Calgary Alberta, Canada
Key Responsibilities
Customer Relationship Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, building and maintaining trusted working relationships.
- Coordinate and facilitate customer meetings, project status reviews, and on-site factory tours.
Project Planning & Execution:
- Prepare and deliver quotations for products and modifications.
- Process customer orders and manage demand dates in our system.
- Collaborate with customers on scheduling shipments and factory loading.
- Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Internal Collaboration & Leadership:
- Lead customer-driven initiatives internally, coordinating with Production, Engineering, and QA teams.
- Prioritize project activities within the Sales and Engineering teams.
- Mitigate project risks proactively by identifying potential supply chain, manufacturing, or scheduling bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
Continuous Improvement:
- Suggest and implement improvements for internal processes.
- Exercise necessary cost control measures throughout the project lifecycle.
- Champion post-project evaluations to identify root causes of variances, lessons learned, and opportunities for process refinement.
Required Education & Qualifications
- 3-5 years of direct experience in a Project Management role.
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent technical field.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects from initiation to completion, including budget, schedule, and resource management.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, with confidence in dealing with diverse customer groups, and manufacturing staff.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, heavy fabrication, or custom HVAC/air handling systems is an asset.
- Experience managing complex or multi-site projects.
- Experience in process mapping and KPI Reporting is an asset