Project Manager II

Galvion•Newport, VT

About The Position

The Project Manager II is responsible for ensuring Galvion achieves on-time delivery (OTD) while meeting all contractual requirements. This role supports milestone definition and execution—specifically during Stage 4 (Pilot Run) and Stage 5 (Production & Delivery) of the Product Gate Process—and coordinates cross-functional efforts within Operations to deliver projects efficiently and according to plan. The Project Manager II ensures a seamless customer-facing transition from development phases managed by the PMO to execution within Operations. Acting as the primary internal liaison among the PMO, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and Finance—and as the external point of contact with customers—this role provides structure, drives process discipline, and improves delivery performance across projects and products. As part of the Program Management Team, the Project Manager II contributes to the continuous improvement of standardized project management practices, including delivery planning, documentation, execution, and control.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
3+ years of experience in project management.
Demonstrated experience working on cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience managing projects for manufactured products or in a shared service capacity.
In depth knowledge of a manufacturing environment and processes from sourcing to expedition.
Demonstrated experience in working with US, Canada, EU and other International customers.
Demonstrated negotiating experience.
Periodic domestic and international travel required.
Advanced computer skills (MS Project, Office Suite) required.
Position requires a person who is self motivated and pro-active.
A can-do, end user-centric attitude is a necessity.
Position requires a person who is detail oriented, meticulous and quality conscious.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a shifting landscape.
Creative problem solver.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Fast learner with excellent time management skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Preferably PMI certified or working towards PMI certification.
Grasp of Lean Manufacturing concepts, a plus.
Military Experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Establish and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.
Gather, document, file and communicate in-process and lot acceptance testing (LAT) reports to the customers as required.
Collaboratively shape the delivery schedule for each customer with the factory’s manufacturing plan.
Serve as a primary customer interface as required to support project execution.
Develop a thorough understanding of the contractual requirements, including but not limited to Delivery Schedule, Packaging & Labeling, Shipping/Delivering requirements, Invoicing, and Yearly Price adjustments.
Manage all aspects of project planning, execution, organization, and implementation using appropriate resources.
Establish, communicate and maintain internal and external project schedules and milestones through weekly meetings.
Monitor adherence to program master plan using tracking tools such as Flow Diagram Tracker.
Develop a comrehensive understanding of the manufacturing process, including manual and automated operations, material flow, and production dependencies.
Support dexision-making when resolving conflicts between department or programs by understand manufacturing constraints and priorities.
Escalate and assist in the mitigating conflicts between customer requirements and internal capabilities, with a focus on the long term business interests.
Drive customer satisfaction through timely delivery management and a focus on product quality to reduce the risk oc delivery rejections
Assist in the development, review and delivery of project deliverables.
Monitor and report on project performance, including schedule adherence, risk mitigation and margin compliance.
Ensure project documention is completed, reviewed, authorized and maintained throughout the project lifcycle; including but not limited to test reports, release forms, COCs, delivery appointment notices, invoices and payment tracking.
Create and maintain organizational knowledge by collecting delivery data and producing progress reports.
Coordinate logistics to ensure shipments are picked up and delivered on time.
Participate in the Project After Action Review and collect customer feedback to support continuous improvement.