Project Manager

Mission Critical Group•Lower Salford Township, PA

44d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Project Manager leads complex, engineered-to-order projects from kickoff through delivery, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance. The role is accountable for the full project lifecycle and works across engineering, operations, supply chain, and field service to deliver solutions that meet customer and contract requirements. The Project Manager drives operational discipline through the Business Management System (BMS) and manages stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and team coordination. The position receives regular supervision and escalates decisions to senior project managers or a manager.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience managing complex, engineered-to-order manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery.
Industry experience in oil and gas, marine, electrical equipment, or critical power environments.
Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably IFS; scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera; and reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI.
Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk in a manufacturing setting.
Ability to manage complex, high-value strategic accounts and liquidated-damages exposure.
Strong leadership and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to drive accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including experience providing project updates to customers and senior leadership.
Strong analytical and organizational abilities, with capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
PMP candidacy within 18–24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Lean, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001 training.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Own project schedule, scope, budget, and risk from start to finish.
Review contract documents, specifications, and scope of work at kickoff to establish baseline requirements and identify risks or exceptions.
Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products meeting customer and contract requirements.
Lead project kickoff meetings and align cross-functional teams.
Track progress using ERP and Master Production Schedule tools and drive corrective actions when needed.
Manage procurement readiness, production, testing, and shipping to meet milestones.
Manage scope, cost, and design changes through formal change order processes, including customer notification, internal alignment, and contract documentation.
Coordinate factory acceptance test (FAT) scheduling and logistics, including customer notifications, documentation packages, and pre-FAT alignment with production and quality teams.
Act as the primary customer contact, providing proactive updates on progress, risks, and next steps.
Build trust-based customer relationships by anticipating needs and driving responsiveness.
Collaborate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and service to resolve issues quickly.
Identify and mitigate risks early, escalating issues that impact delivery or cost.
Partner with Finance to track billing milestones, ensure accurate revenue recognition inputs, and monitor project cost exposure throughout the lifecycle.
Ensure documentation meets ISO 9001 and MCG Project Management Framework standards.
Partner with Quality Assurance and Quality Control to resolve warranty and quality concerns.
Foster collaboration and accountability across teams without direct authority.
Share best practices and contribute to development of the broader project management team.
Perform other duties as assigned.