Project Manager

Summary:

The Project Manager:

• Manages, plans, and coordinates activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters
• Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects
• Establishes work plans requiring multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of a project and milestone to ensure scope is delivered to meet requirements
• Leads the successful onboarding of new products, equipment and customers and adheres to established schedules, specifications, and budgets
• Work collaboratively with program/account managers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to coordinate and drive program initiatives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes the following:

• Oversee and coordinate the successful onboarding of new products, equipment, customers, and programs
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan, to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority, and obtain team buy-in on plan
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to facilitate preparation of cost estimates and budgets for new programs, considering equipment costs, installation expenses, and ongoing maintenance requirements
• Confer with project personnel to escalate issues to drive resolution
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modified schedules or plans as required
• Identify and manage risks and issues to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with customers’ expectations
• Communicate regularly with customers and vendors to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and identify and discuss any potential project problems.
• Prepare project reports for management, client, or others
• Communicate with management on a regular basis regarding the status of the project(s), risk, or issues
• Forecast potential schedule delays and develop alternate plans to support initial commitment
• Participate in customer meetings as required
• Participate in strategy and planning sessions focusing on expanding Hynes’ products and services
• Other duties as assigned