Manager of Project Management

Yancey Bros. Co.•Austell, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Project Management leads a team of employees to support the order fulfillment of Yancey Power Solutions products from the time of Purchase Order to Commissioning. The Manager works closely with Sales, Engineering, Vendors and Customers to ensure successful completion of projects on time and on budget.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proactive approach to taking care of issues before they become problems
Ability to lead the team to exceed our customer’s project expectations
Strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service
Ability to give direction
Leadership Vision
Competitiveness
Drive
Strong accountability and initiative
Ability to read, analyze and communicate information via spreadsheets, email, mechanical / electrical drawings and project specifications.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills: Ability to effectively ask, answer and respond to customer/employee/management questions in a professional and comfortable manner.
Ability to communicate plans, goals and information effectively to the workforce.
Advanced problem solving capabilities and ability to handle pressured situations with professionalism and calm.
Detailed understanding of financial and operational metrics, and the ability to impact them.
PC proficiency: skilled in basic computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university or related equivalent experience required.
Minimum of 10-years experience as a project manager or engineer in the electric power industry or a related technical field.
Previous experience and demonstrated success in team leadership and leader development.
Experience successfully managing analytically rigorous corporate initiatives.

Responsibilities

Mentoring project managers, nurturing team collaboration, and providing leadership and direction to meet customer expectations
Establishing project management methodologies and standards, and ensuring they are consistently applied
Overseeing resource allocation, budgeting, and personnel assignment
Ensuring smooth communication with internal and external stakeholders to meet project objectives
Conducting risk management to minimize project risks and developing contingency plans
Ensuring quality assurance and compliance with relevant standards
Performing a review of new projects to confirm accuracy of bill of materials, cost estimate and T&C’s.
Working with the Salesman and Management to clear up any conflicts or misunderstandings.
Working with customers to obtain submittal approval, release for manufacturing, ensure project times are met and all questions are answered.
Issuing purchase orders to vendors to procure all equipment.
Coordinating and purchasing services of shipping companies to deliver equipment in alignment with customer requirements.
Performing invoicing on all delivered goods and services.
Participating in required safety programs, and working in a safe manner.