Project Manager OASYS

Responsible for the overall leadership, direction, coordination, initiation, planning, implementation and execution of the project plan; monitor, control, and close out of projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. Supervision of the people, tools, and processes used to plan, manage and mitigate any risk events that may occur during the life cycle of the project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:-

· Lead complete life cycle for design/build/install projects through bid & proposal, planning, engineering, production, assembly, testing, installation, commissioning, and closeout.

· Develop full-scale project plans to include management of scope, schedule, cost, critical expenditures/long-leads, stakeholders, communication, resources, quality, health/safety/environment, change control, lessons learned, earned value reporting, and closeout.

· Communicate project plans with team members including the direction of resource assignments and allocation.

· Partner with key stakeholders (project team leaders, internal leadership, and customers) to establish and communicate priorities that accomplish project goals within approved budget and schedule controls.

· Manage project execution and scope change control to include identification/control of scope creep, identification/closure of issues, and risk management - champion the conversion of change into additional job profitability.

· Routinely monitor and update project ETC (Estimate to Complete) in coordination with Project Scheduler and Cost Analyst.

· Routinely update and deliver project status presentations to senior leadership defining project progress, problems, and corrective actions to include budget and schedule variance reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirectly supervises assigned project team members during the life of the project, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

· Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

· Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

· Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

· Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

· Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

· Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

· Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

· Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

· Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

· Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required - mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing preferred. Master's degree in engineering, management, or business administration preferred.

Training and knowledge of PMI project management processes, progress toward, or certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) a plus.

Five [5] or more years' direct experience as a Project Manager successfully leading multiple concurrent projects, preferably in the field of electro-mechanical systems engineering. Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) industry experience strongly preferred.

Understanding of requirements gathering, Scopes of Work (SOW), and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for technical projects involving engineering, manufacturing, production, and installation methods and process.

Extensive experience leading both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time & Materials (T&M) projects.

Firm understanding and experience in commercial Earned Value Management (EVM).

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

English and German language professional working proficiency is required. Language proficiency in Dutch, Italian, or other European languages is desired.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - both in the preparation and delivery of reports and presentations. Demonstrated advanced understanding of scheduling using one or more project management software tools (e.g. MS Project); hands-on experience preferred. Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft a plus.

Essential Job Functions

The role requires a customer/client focused attitude, an ability to interact with customers/clients and to remain calm and professional in a demanding and dynamic work environment.

The role requires willingness to travel abroad internationally for several weeks at a time during system installation.

The physical demands 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.

The individual must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment, and to take responsibility for those project team members working under him/her during the lifetime of the project.

Must have flexibility, responsiveness and good judgment, with strong organizational skills.

The Project Manager is responsible for the realization of projects within the agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality for international customers globally. The Project Manager maintains overall responsbility for the full lifecyle of assigned projects and delegation of tasks within the various disciplines required to accomplish the project scope. This role works closely with the assigned Systems Engineer to, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, quality, Software Engineering, Manufacturing and Installation, as guided by the project plan.