Project Management Manager

Beckwood Press•Fenton, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Management Manager Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment and is seeking a Project Management Manager to join our team. Are you a dynamic and inspiring leader ready to make a significant impact in a customer-centric organization that places a premium on the well-being and growth of its employees & customer base? The Project Management Manager will lead a group of project managers that regularly coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget. Ensure alignment across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Service, and Finance while maintaining strong customer communication and proactively managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Project Mgmt and/or equivalent experience (5+ years in a mfg environment)
5+ years leading projects through a full life cycle in a custom engineering and manufacturing environment
5+ years of project mgmt customer-facing experience
Strong background in custom engineer to order environment, including project scheduling
Proven ability to complete projects according to scope, budget and timeline
Strong project mgmt leadership and decision-making
Ability to build a strong rapport with any department & personnel
Seeks out and builds relationships outside of his/her department.
Experience supervising or managing 3+ project managers or other customer facing technical resources
Demonstrated ability of providing an excellent project mgmt experience for both internal stakeholders and customers
Excellent communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, ERP, and CRM systems

Nice To Haves

8+ years in a project mgmt manager role
8+ years leading projects through a full life cycle in a custom engineering and manufacturing environment
8+ years of project mgmt customer-facing experience
Project Mgmt Professional (PMP) certification
Experience supervising or managing 5+ project managers or other customer facing technical resources
Ability to lead complex projects from initiation through completion while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations
Build trust with customers and internal stakeholders
Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and make decisions that support organizational objectives
Organize standardized processes to optimize workflows, enhance performance, and improve project outcomes
Lead and develop a high-performing team of project managers

Responsibilities

Develop, standardize, train, and perform professional, consistent, and industry-leading customer communication cadences to ensure the customer experience during the design/build process is remarkable
Effectively and proactively collaborate with other customer-facing departments (sales, customer service, leadership team) as needed to ensure alignment on major project / customer relationship-based decisions
Understand logistical requirements, objectives, and challenges related to equipment delivery and installation and proactively implement planning to mitigate issues
Work directly with sales and customer service to ensure the customer experience during the design/build process is aligned and cohesive through the life cycle of the project.
Demonstrate strong business acumen, strategically balancing big picture / long-term success with tactical short-term success
Address customer concerns and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
Act as an escalation point as required for any project to ensure issues are resolved in a timely and professional manner
Execute comprehensive project plans finalizing scope, schedule, deliverables, roles & responsibilities in collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Finance & Service
Orchestrate the successful execution of projects to meet specifications, timelines & budget targets
Drive maintenance of accurate project schedules, timelines and status reports
Actively monitor project progress and proactively take action to ensure alignment with planned milestones
Drive accountability, while empowering individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution
Conduct milestone reviews with your project managers & other department managers to ensure project alignment and accountability
Track and manage resource allocation, identifying potential constraints or overloading
Develop consistent templates & processes for all project managers to utilize on every project to ensure consistency and accuracy of all documentation and communication
Collaborate with all teams to proactively address resource challenges
Oversee coordination with Purchasing, Receiving, Warehouse & Production teams to align material deliveries with operational capacity
Work closely with Service Mgmt to support implementation and project completion
Foster strong internal relationships with other managers & individual contributors to drive efficiency and productivity
Facilitate open communication and timely information sharing across all departments
Identify potential conflicts and lead discussions to develop proactive, unified solutions
Partner with Finance to manage progress billing, change orders (ECOs), and financial tracking
Proactively identify, assess, and communicate project risks; collaborate with stakeholders on mitigation strategies
Monitor all project schedules and escalate potential impacts proactively to internal stakeholders
Oversee alignment with contractual scope and management of change notifications accordingly
Oversee tracking and reporting of financial performance, including budget variances and forecast impacts
Maintain visibility into engineering & production schedules to mitigate risks to timeline and cost
Foster a positive culture where employees feel comfortable coming to you and your employees with concerns or feedback
Broadcast a consistent message regardless of audience
Collaborate with Human Resources as needed on performance management, employee development plans, talent initiatives & recruitment strategies to support organizational goals
Lead by example and always promote doing the right thing, especially when it’s not the easiest path forward