Engineering Project Manager

The EOSYS Group, Inc.•Marietta, GA

13d

About The Position

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for the successful management of projects focused on leveraging technology in manufacturing companies to automate and transform business processes, improve visibility, enable the workforce, and improve operational agility, quality, and productivity. They are considered the owners of the project and are expected to procure and manage the resources (funding, time, materials, personnel, and expertise) necessary to deliver successful projects.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Management, or Engineering from an accredited college/university
Minimum of 5 years' experience managing projects
Thorough understanding of project management principles and planning
Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Sufficient technical knowledge to enable clear understanding and efficient communication between technical engineers and customer stakeholders
Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead through others and influence outside of direct reporting lines
Willingness to work beyond core business hours when necessary to minimize business interruption during planned or unplanned system modifications
Successful completion of drug screen and background check

Nice To Haves

Formal project management training such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or training provided by company
Experience with customer requirements and specification development
Experience in software design and development coordination

Responsibilities

Manages target volume of projects annually, as defined by organizational performance metrics
Maintains target funding level as defined by organizational performance metrics
Accountable and responsible for the successful management of projects from kickoff to closing
Manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, management of change, and stakeholders to deliver a complete and successful project
Works with other members of engineering leadership team to optimize project resourcing, assist in resource forecasting, and to minimize unfunded time of team members
Supports employee development through the assignment of project activities that contribute to employee goals
Ensures compliance with project management policies and procedures by consistently applying project management methodology through each phase of the project including initiating, planning, design & development, testing, implementation, and closing
Recognizes and prospects for new business opportunities with existing customers and supports the Business Development team in the development of proposals
Serves as primary point of contact with customers for the project and fosters customer relationships
Addresses client concerns on an on-going basis; anticipates, diffuses, and resolves issues before they become client problems. Recognizes commercial issues and escalates to management as needed
Participates in annual reviews, goal reviews, and continuous improvement feedback processes for managed resources
As a member of the engineering leadership team, acts as a visible representative of company leadership among engineering staff and upholds company standards and culture
Participates in Continuous Improvement activities within the organization, mainly focused on but not limited to project management tools and processes
Up to 25% domestic travel