Project Manager

Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand•Blaine, MN

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead assigned projects end-to-end, from order through final customer acceptance, across Design Build (DB) and Build to Print (BTP) work streams. This role has full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. The Project Manager will also support Program Managers on larger or more complex programs, leading specific project phases or projects. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining detailed project plans, utilizing the Ascential Production System (APS) for project lifecycle management, managing project budgets and cost performance, and proactively identifying and managing project risks and issues. The role involves serving as the primary customer contact for operational and technical matters, reviewing and managing project contracts, ensuring customer-facing documentation and deliverables are met, and maintaining accurate records of customer interactions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Assembly is crucial for coordinated project execution. Additionally, approximately 10% of the Project Manager’s time will be invested in contributing to the Ascential Production System (APS) and PMO, supporting tools and processes that drive organizational delivery performance, identifying process improvement opportunities, and maintaining disciplined project documentation and reporting standards.

Requirements

Full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Ability to support Program Managers on larger or more complex programs.
Proficiency in developing and maintaining detailed project plans.
Experience utilizing a system like Ascential Production System (APS) for project lifecycle management.
Accountability for project budgets and cost performance, including variance identification and corrective action.
Proactive risk and issue management, including mitigation strategies and escalation.
Primary customer contact at the operational and technical level.
Secondary customer contact for technical matters.
Ability to review and manage project contracts.
Experience ensuring customer-facing program documentation and deliverables are met.
Skill in maintaining accurate records of customer interactions and project activities.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customer counterparts.
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams (Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Assembly).
Coordination with Program Managers and project teams for program alignment.
Support for procurement and production readiness.
Experience ensuring smooth project handover to Customer Service and customers.
Contribution to production systems and PMO.
Identification and sharing of process improvement opportunities.
Maintenance of disciplined project documentation and reporting standards.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects end-to-end — from order through final customer acceptance — across Design Build (DB) and Build to Print (BTP) work streams, with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Support Program Managers on larger or more complex programs, leading specific project phases or projects.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
Utilize the Ascential Production System (APS) to manage the full project lifecycle — planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
Fully accountable for project budgets and cost performance; identify variances and take corrective action when deviations occur.
Proactively identify, document, and manage project risks and issues; implement mitigation strategies and escalate as appropriate.
Serve as the primary customer contact at the operational and technical level for all matters related to scope, deliverables, timelines, and issue resolution.
Serves as a secondary customer contact for technical matters, enabling direct engagement with technical owners as needed.
Review and manage project contracts to ensure clarity of deliverables, responsibilities, and obligations.
Ensures all customer-facing program documentation and deliverables are met, including Functional Design Specifications, Acceptance Test Plans, and milestone packages.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of customer interactions, project activities, and key milestones.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with customer counterparts to drive project satisfaction and reliable delivery.
Work closely with Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Assembly, and other cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
When supporting program-level work, coordinate with the assigned Program Manager and project team to ensure alignment with program priorities, timelines, and delivery expectations.
Support procurement and production readiness to ensure materials and resources are available to meet project timelines.
Ensure smooth project handover to Customer Service and the customer at closeout, with fully documented and agreed-upon action items.
Contribute to the Ascential Production System (APS) and PMO — actively supporting the tools and processes that drive organizational delivery performance.
Identify and share process improvement opportunities based on project execution experience.
Maintain disciplined project documentation and reporting standards to support organizational visibility and continuous improvement.