Job Description:
Description
As a Project Manager you will have project ownership from quote hand off to project close, providing customer support & communication, and ultimately responsible for the related activities performed by multi-disciplined cross functional teams. We take a disciplined approach to project management, clearly defining objectives, timing, and critical elements to ensure success.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall leadership of the project including managing scope, change, schedule, cost, quality, open issues, risks, resources, and overall project communications.
- Builds relationships with key customer contacts and acts as primary point of communication to the customer for assigned projects. Understands customer's business and speaks their language. Develops credibility, loyalty, trust, and commitment.
- Leads a cross-functional project team through JR’s Project Execution Process (PEP) with overall responsibility and authority for project performance throughout the project life cycle.
- Acceptance and sharing of best practices and lessons learned, continuously improving the JR Project Execution Process (PEP).
- In-depth understanding of the financial details and budget of each assigned project.
- Proactive decision analysis capabilities; takes into consideration size, complexity, visible and unknown risks, timelines, etc.
- Uses assigned systems to communicate current and future state of project performance.
- Coordinates and monitors project documentation, timelines, technical performance, budget, production, quality deliverables, and corrective action initiatives.
- Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management system (ISO 9001:2015).
Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities. For specific performance expectations related to defined job levels, see the Project Management Competency & Skills Matrix.
Qualifications
- Experience in direct customer commercial management and cross-functional team leaderships preferred
- Strong technical background
- Moderately advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and MS Project
Company Overview
At JR Automation, our team of experts leverage the latest technologies, innovative thinking, and decades of experience to meet the automation needs of our customers all over the world. Founded in 1980, JR Automation now has over 2,200 employees at 27 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Come think, solve, and create with us!
Come Think. Solve. Create. With Us!
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities
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