Field Project Manager

Eaton Corporation • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The primary function of a Field Based Project Manager (PM) is to allow for greater levels of Sales productivity by fully engaging in and taking ownership of all post purchase order (PO) activities. This position focuses on industrial projects within the Gulf Region. In this function you will: Maximize profits on projects by defining project scope and risks, managing change control and costs, and working closely with engineering, finance, and operations. Conduct regular meetings on project progress with Sales and Field Project Management, Order Engineering, Operations, Engineering, Contracts and Finance. Build internal and external relationships to facilitate execution of the project management process. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to perform order transition from sales and clean order entry. Be fully aware of the contract for the design of the project, and of the client's objectives to ensure contract requirements are met and overall client satisfaction. Be well-versed with the Master Services and Procurement Agreement, pricing structures, equipment needs, etc. Build and maintain a project communications plan, maintaining strong customer relationships (including our rep agents and channel partners) throughout the project lifecycle. Build, maintain and communicate a project schedule (milestone matrix) with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years of project management, sales, engineering or related experience
• Possess a valid and unrestricted driver's license
• All candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of Houston, Dallas, or Austin, Texas.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• PMP Certification
• Strong application of Engineered Power Products
• 5+ years' experience in the industrial, oil and gas, construction market
• Ability to operate in the high pressure, demanding fast paced industry
• Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way, professionally and diplomatically assert the leadership role that the title project manager conveys.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.
• Ability to interact at a high level with decision makers yielding positive results for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maximize profits on projects by defining project scope and risks, managing change control and costs, and working closely with engineering, finance, and operations.
• Conduct regular meetings on project progress with Sales and Field Project Management, Order Engineering, Operations, Engineering, Contracts and Finance.
• Build internal and external relationships to facilitate execution of the project management process.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to perform order transition from sales and clean order entry.
• Be fully aware of the contract for the design of the project, and of the client's objectives to ensure contract requirements are met and overall client satisfaction.
• Be well-versed with the Master Services and Procurement Agreement, pricing structures, equipment needs, etc.
• Build and maintain a project communications plan, maintaining strong customer relationships (including our rep agents and channel partners) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build, maintain and communicate a project schedule (milestone matrix) with internal and external stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees