Project Manager

Gutor • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Gutor is a leading international manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial applications, with over 75 years in business and a global presence of over 600 employees in more than 30 countries. The company's products serve demanding industries like oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, nuclear, and transportation. Gutor is seeking a Customer Project Manager (f/m/d) for its UPS production site to manage exciting projects in an international industrial environment, lead project teams, monitor and control financial progress and budget, and serve as the main point of contact towards customers. This role involves accompanying projects from order to commissioning, supporting in technical questions, and actively contributing to the development of the Solution Center Project Management Team. The Customer Project Manager is the permanent and primary customer contact person for the duration of the project contract, from project transfer from the sales department (P0) through the closure of the project (P3). The role manages standard ETO customer projects in accordance with the ETO CPP process, with the goal of executing the project to meet the required standard of quality, time, and cost, while achieving a high level of customer satisfaction and optimizing the profit margin.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in the Electrical or Oil and Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management.
• Strong communication skills (situational adapted, sensitivity, politeness).
• Project Management skills (Tools, Methods concerning duties and responsibilities, knowledge of projects finance, upselling, knowledge of economics in project business).
• Fluent in English (written and oral), Optional: Spanish.
• Ability to handle several projects in parallel.
• Ability to review and understand the project specifications and ensure implementation and identify deviations (commercial, scope, schedule, inspection, documentation ...etc.).
• Basic Technical knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the O&G Industry.
• UPS knowledge.
• Technical Engineering Degree (HF).
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Understanding of invoicing requirements and managing financial aspects ex, letter of credit, Bank guarantees ...etc.
• Knowledge in power distribution systems (AC/DC Panels and DC switchboards).

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for Project and Technical Communication (except Customer when Technical Leader/Manager is part of the Project Team) with the customer.
• Involves the customer in decision-making processes and provides regular information on project progress (progress reports).
• Responsible for customer inspections (PIM/FAT/Packing Inspection).
• Ensures that Sales initiates the hand over to execution. Participation at Customer Kick Off Meeting and initiates internal project Kick Off Meeting.
• Handles the planning elements and milestones according Gutor Project Process (ETO CPP) in coordination with the Project Planning, Operation, Engineering (Customer Service teams).
• Identifies and minimizes non-conformance costs.
• Leads and organizes status meetings for a regular project status review with the project team if required. Close cooperation with the assigned Application Design Engineer.
• Monitors document submission status in cooperation with documentation teams.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 USD, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation.
• 401(k) plan: up to 6% company matching contribution.
• Cigna Dental and Vision Insurance.
• FSA and HSA savings account options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Health & Fitness Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed