Non IT Project Manager

Role and Overview of the role

This is a project manager position in switchgear at Alpharetta GA. Candidate will work with a custom switchgear team. Candidate will be responsible for managing projects, managing schedules, doing cost tracking, managing cost and will do the commercial management from start to finish. Candidate will work with different internal teams like (engineering, sales, production and service).

Top Skills:

Change order management and Cost management experience

Excel

Commercial role so needs commercial experience, Handle commercial situation in customer management standpoint

Good Communication Skills

Education and Experience:

Associate's degree with minimum 5 years' experience

Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years' experience

Master's degree with minimum 3 years' experience

Additional Details:

Any electric power/genset/backup power experience or electric industry background or construction industry background is a plus but not mandatory

About this Role:

Client's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

In this role you will manage complex custom switchgear projects

Typical task breakdown:

Typically develop solution to commercial problems and provide support in solving technical problems. Applies advanced knowledge and experience rather than fixed "textbook" methods. Must be able to achieve coordination of projects by working with design, contract, commercial and production planning specialists. Requires very little supervision. Exercises considerable latitude in determination of commercial objectives. Would typically direct entire project from Order Entry to commissioning of the custom switchgear solution. Work is self-started. Individual must be innovative and inventive to solve commercial or complex product problems. Ideas and recommendations to management relative to new applications and approaches are usually accepted when making policy decisions. Insure technical and commercial strategy is well understood throughout the manufacturing and engineering project team. Coordinate project schedule with both the customer and production control. Interface with the customer on technical and commercial matters. Prepares cost estimates at booking, shipment and at start up completion. Monitors progress to schedule in engineering, provisioning, and production operations. Monitors Customer Drawings and approves Operation/Maintenance Manuals. Regularly inspect progress of custom switchgear projects on shop floor to assure compliance to specification, resolving problems quickly, and project milestones are being met. Represent customers interest with respect to quality problem resolution. Assure project revenue recognition and profitability are timely and are in concert with Company financial plan. Interfaces with internal management of the company as well as customers. Internal contacts and peers may be department and business managers, project managers, production managers, product support team, and engineering. External contacts are project managers and management of CLIENT Dealers, major clients, and sub-suppliers.

Work environment:

- Position is in office M-F

Skills:

- Strong verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills.

- Demonstrated knowledge of project and business management principles, methods and techniques.

- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Additional Technical Skills:

(Required)

- Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional technical teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.

- The position requires Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineering, sales, purchasing, and commissioning agents.

- Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office 365

Soft Skills:

(Required)

- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.

- Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation and negotiation.

- Demonstrated experience directing internal and client teams involved in multiple activities.

- Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure project execution activities.

- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills