Director, Project Management

Cooper Machinery Services Brand • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Director, Project Management leads Cooper Machinery Services’ project management team and owns the planning and execution of end-user projects. The role establishes standards and practices so projects deliver agreed scope, quality, schedule, budget, and customer outcomes. It also develops the company’s project management capability through processes, templates, policies, tools, documentation, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of project management experience, including project tracking and planning.
• At least 8 years working with business stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• At least 8 years of experience across the full product lifecycle, with an understanding of the development lifecycle and supporting methodologies.
• Experience supervising and directing people and resources to deliver results within limited timeframes.
• Clear understanding of how project management connects with other parts of the business.
• Track record of driving results and owning accountability for business needs.
• Ability to make decisions and set priorities across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to influence up, across, and down, with clear written, conversational, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adaptability when priorities shift, and comfort with a range of software tools.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate the project management team throughout project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Work with the business to develop project charters that define scope, budget, deliverables, milestones, roles, and value.
• Standardize project practices, including stage/toll gate processes, lessons learned, documentation, and reporting.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules, and publish status and progress reports.
• Identify and resolve issues early, working with project managers, line managers, and clients to protect quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Build relationships across the business and with strategic partners to support project delivery.
• Prepare contract-required data items and compile material requirements and spares quantities from multiple sources.
• Develop practices, templates, policies, and tools to mature Cooper’s project management capability.
• Manage team performance and complete performance reviews.
• Support dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation efforts when needed.

Benefits

• Most benefits are effective on the first day of employment, with no waiting period.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage; short-term disability has a six-month waiting period.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plan.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match; employees are 100% vested on Day 1.
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Arc Fertility Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director