Director, Project Management

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries•Santa Ana, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working within the ACD Project Management department and reporting to the General Manager, the Director, Project Management provides vision, guidance and support for the team’s projects and has final budgetary responsibilities for all projects. The Director, Project Management facilitates the definition of the project scope, goals, and deliverables, and oversees a number of positions in the Project Management department. This position is based in Santa Ana, CA.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls
Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays
Job will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel to a client’s office, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply
May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.
Experience with both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
Knowledge of project management techniques and tools based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Direct industry experience in a project management capacity
Proven experience in people management
Proven experience in strategic planning and risk management
Proficient in project management software
Exceptional planning, organizing, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to adapt and succeed in a variety of high-stress situations
New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees, including Safety Awareness
All safety related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Manager
Job specific training modules deemed necessary by employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis
Employees are required to wear Nikkiso provided PPE as/when needed. PPEs include, safety shoes, safety glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron, cut resistant gloves, safety gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, dust masks and face masks. Failure to comply with ACD safety requirements will result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.
This position has supervisory responsibilities for the project manager and coordinator teams.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or a related engineering field is required
10+ years’ project management experience in a team leadership role
The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and implementation of all projects
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Assemble and coordinate project staff, and develop full scale project plans
Manage project resource allocation
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Provide direction and support to project management team
Constantly monitor and report on progress of all projects to stakeholders
Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Project evaluations and assessment of results
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.