Project Manager - Syracuse, NY

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager will manage several customer or engineering projects within a market or market segment.

These projects complement and build off one another to achieve business objectives and revenue.

Projects drive revenue, enhance portfolio and organizational growth.

The project manager position is always primarily customer focused.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Direct & manage project from start to finish, with hand’s on project management throughout the project life cycle
• Help respond to new customer requirements with detailed cost and technical proposals
• Define the project governance (controls)
• Plan the overall project timeline & monitor progress. 
• Develop and deliver weekly progress reports.
• Manage the project’s budget
• Manage risks and taking corrective measurements

RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED):

• Coordinate the projects & their interdependencies
• Coordinate the management and utilization of resources with resource managers across projects to meet project and company milestones and deliverables.
• Manage stakeholders’ communication, effectively communicating project milestones to internal and external customers in a clear and timely manner.
• Manage the project documentation, including schedule, milestones and deliverables.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, and follow contract-specified change order processes.
• Ultimately develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year technical degree in engineering, preferable software or electrical.
• Strong preference given to PMI certification.
• At least five years leadership in a technical project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project.
• Competent and proficient understanding of ERP platforms (especially SAP) is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.

REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED):

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Can adjust to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Extended work hours may be required in order to meet project deadlines.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• 20%-25% travel for meetings at customer facilities or to other JENOPTIK locations in support of projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.