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Department: Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Program Manager coordinates and integrates activities across multiple functional departments. They monitor and report on a project from initiation through launch to minimize risk to timing, costs and compliance with customer and industry requirements (e.g. ISO 9001 requirements).

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review the project proposal or plan to determine the timing plan, budget and resources required for the project and report the findings to management.

• Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.

• Facilitate project communication within the team, ensuring the team is aware of status, action items, timelines, etc.

• Work with the team and coordinates the resolution of significant project issues in a timely fashion and manages the cost side of projects to ensure goals are met and risks are minimized.

• Report project status to management, especially keeping the leadership informed of significant project issues.

• Apply and enforce project management standards and the continuous improvement of these standards (reporting, key documents, gate reviews, etc.).

• Maintain an awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential applications.

• Identify customer requirements and assures the fulfillment of any obligations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organization, time management and project management skills

• Keep commitments and deliver under pressure

• Ability to travel 10% of the time

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of five years of related experience or training

• High level of computer proficiency, especially in MS Office Suite and MS Project

• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers

• Ability to effectively present information to top management and external customers

• Proven success in Program/Project Management

If you would like to be considered and meet all the position requirements, please email your resume and cover letter to Andrew Hall in Human Resources.