Lead Project Manager

SunSource•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful execution of customer projects from order receipt through final delivery. This position serves as the primary liaison between customers, sales, engineering, purchasing, production, warehouse operations, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet customer expectations. The Lead Project Manager provides leadership and guidance on project execution, establishes priorities, identifies risks, and drives cross-functional communication to support on-time and profitable project completion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field
Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion
Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively
Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable
2-5 years minimum of project management experience in a relevant industry

Responsibilities

Customer project scheduling
Control panel build coordination
Material readiness tracking
Maintain Change Log for approved requested changes and related costs.
Engineering release coordination
ERP production order creation / maintenance
Production schedule communication
Customer status updates
Materials expedite coordination
Maintain Open Issues Matrix
Problem solve with other teams to meet customer requirements.
Shipment coordination
Project closeout
Directly supervise and support Project Managers and other assigned team members.
Assign workload and establish priorities to ensure project deadlines are met.
Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.
Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the project coordination team.
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members as needed.
Monitor team performance and workload capacity to ensure efficient project execution.