Project Manager Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

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Project Manager Job Description This position typically requires 5 years of relevant experience in Industrialization Project Management. The role focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project in the manufacturing industrialization area. Responsibilities include preparing designs, project controls, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of new infrastructure facilities and equipment. The Project Manager will monitor progress and performance against the project plan, take action to resolve operational problems, and minimize delays. This role also involves identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project. Advanced knowledge obtained through education and work experience is applied, and the position typically requires 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities Manage projects or subprojects with limited complexity within a program or portfolio from initiation to completion. Have full responsibility for defining and managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risks to deliver on agreed project objectives. Prepare engineering standards, designs, and work specifications, develop project schedules, budgets, and forecasts, and select materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. Work independently with limited supervision. Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals. Address difficult and sometimes complex problems. Lead one or several project teams of approximately 10 to 15 people in charge of main operations deliveries (Manufacturing Engineering, logistics, quality, and production). Develop and secure commitments on Quality, Deliveries, and Costs using the Volvo Product Development Process. Define and anchor resource needs with project team members and their respective Managers. Establish and manage project budgets. Participate as a project team member in cross-functional project teams, defending requirements and reporting on project deliverables. Essential Skills Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience performing in a Project Manager role, with projects driven from initiation to successful implementation. Knowledge and experience in SAFe Agile. Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated experience in risk and change management. Additional Skills & Qualifications PMP certification is a plus. Experience in working in operations is preferred. Strong abilities in priority setting and problem-solving. Good negotiation skills. Good planning, anticipation, and proactivity skills. Ability to oversee, coordinate, and juggle multiple tasks and meet tough deadlines.