Project Manager

Hy-Tek • Erlanger, KY

10d

About The Position

With minimal guidance from a senior project manager, the Project Manager oversees multiple projects or one larger project. The role oversees the project team, assigns project-specific responsibilities, manages resource tasks, and develops schedules to support timely completion. The Project Manager interfaces with affected areas, including end users, distributors, and vendors, ensures adherence to quality standards, and reviews project deliverables. The position communicates project status to internal, external, and executive stakeholders.

The role acts as the client’s point of contact during implementation and coordinates schedules, deliverables, change management, resources, budgets, risks, communications, and project closeout. It also oversees subcontractors and related legal and site matters, with support from the legal team. Travel generally takes about 50% of the position’s time and may be higher depending on project demands. Work takes place in offices, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or management is preferred; equivalent related experience is required.
• Ability to work with a high degree of responsibility under minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving, judgment, and organizational skills.
• Well-developed verbal and interpersonal skills, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, priority-setting, and project management skills, including experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to communicate with internal team members and drive changes or decisions necessary for project execution.
• Ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings with assistance from engineering.
• Proficient understanding of and adherence to change management business processes.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience in the material handling industry or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of conveyors, racking, storage systems, and advancing technologies such as robotics and goods-to-person systems.
• Experience planning, managing, and executing basic, medium, and complex material handling projects.
• Experience using an AutoCAD viewer and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience with installation and/or integration of systems.
• Industry knowledge related to supply chain, logistics, material handling systems, and software such as WMS, WCS, and ERP.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• OSHA-10 certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point person for client communications during implementation.
• Manage the project schedule using recommended project management tools and processes to meet agreed timelines.
• Partner with the Senior Project Manager to manage project deliverables and change management in accordance with established business processes.
• Develop resource plans and manage resources effectively, including maintaining project budgets and detailed project cost variance reports.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize project issues and risks; minimize, monitor, and control negative events and maximize positive outcomes.
• Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Apply understanding of financial indicators to support business decisions; track invoice dates and proactively communicate changes or updates.
• Assess complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Handle conflict situations effectively to minimize recourse.
• Develop and deliver communications with cross-functional and diverse teams to meet project objectives and provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Organize and conduct weekly status meetings and generate weekly status reports.
• Manage project legal matters with support from the legal team, including subcontractor agreements, permit applications, and site inspections.
• Oversee subcontractors’ daily activities during contract implementation and ensure contractors follow industry workmanship standards.
• Coordinate delivery and execution of project closeout documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level