Job Information
Powell Industries, Inc. Project Manager in North Canton, Ohio
Position Summary
Project Managers I provide oversight and direction to their assigned projects. The Project Manager I is accountable for planning, managing, and monitoring the project lifecycle to ensure projects are executed within their scope, schedule, budget, quality level, and targeted benefit realization — the project lifecycle includes, from the requirement phase through project retirement closeout.
Supervision
Essential Responsibilities
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Drive positive customer experience during project execution
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Provides consultation on proposal development as required
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Ensures integration of the project activities to meet project cost, schedule, deliverables, and manages scope changes to achieve customer requirements
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Acts as meeting chair for internal/external Kick-Off meetings
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Flows down contract requirements to the project team to ensure each team member is aware of his/her obligations
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Develops and manages the project schedule with input from various departments to ensure alignment with both internal and contractual delivery commitments
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Conducts project-specific meetings with project stakeholders
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Responsible for project commercial and contract management
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Effectively work within a multi-organizational/divisional project environment.
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Develops and manages Project Management Plans
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Proactively manages risk (threats and opportunities) and regularly communicates to stakeholders
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The key point of contact for all communications between the customer and Powell
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Responsible for the Management of the project’s financials, including revenue budgets, cost budgets and forecasts to ensure the project’s P&L objectives are realized
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Responsible for progress reporting
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Ensures project alignment between customer requirements and company objectives to maximize benefit realization
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Effectively communicate with project stakeholder to ensure timely and transparent information flow
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Make sound decisions and provide project direction that is well thought out to achieve predictable outcomes
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Lead and or participate in continuous improvement initiatives
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Responsible for the adherence to project and company quality levels
*Position not eligible for sponsorship or relocation
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in business or engineering preferred.
Other related fields from an accredited institution or be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP);
or have a management level certification from the Association of Project Management (APM).
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One (1) year in a titled project management position in the construction, manufacturing, oil & gas and/or power distribution industry, or similarly complex projects
Preferred Qualifications
Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
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Effective abilities with project management, engineering, and accounting software (Primavera, MS Project, ERP system, Agile)
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Expected Competencies to include:
Business Acumen (Business Strategy, Contract Management)
Leadership (Inclusiveness, Critical Thinking)
Technical Project Management (Professional Execution within a formal framework)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a matrix-organized team through the lifecycle of a project
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders
Detail-oriented and results-driven
Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on limited information
Established ability to negotiate with and influence customers, subcontractors and other key stakeholders
Strong focus on customer satisfaction
Technically astute
Working & Environmental Conditions
Working Conditions
Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.
This position may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings.
Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.
Physical Requirements
Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
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This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.