Project Manager - Power Division - Rhome, TX

Core Transformers•Rhome, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager for CORE Transformers’ Power Division leads electrical transformer projects across the customer delivery lifecycle, from pre-sales and order handoff through manufacturing, testing, delivery, start-up, and closeout. The role is a primary customer-facing contact and coordinates with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Finance to deliver projects on schedule, within scope and budget, and in compliance with technical and quality requirements. The position is accountable for customer experience, execution discipline, project margin, cash flow, profitability, resource demand, and delivery throughput. The Project Manager develops standardized project plans, playbooks, communication cadences, forecasting, and reporting practices; manages project submittals, manufacturing drawings, revisions, risks, and change orders; and provides executive-level reporting on portfolio health and performance. The role also supports continuous improvement and may participate in job-site visits, presentations, testing, factory visits, and customer engagements. Travel is required as needed and is expected to be less than 10%. The role will be hybrid for the first few months. After completion of the new facility, it will be based in-office at CORE Transformers’ Rhome, Texas facility. CORE Transformers does not provide immigration sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project, program, or operations leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, electrical products, or other engineered-to-order environments.
Proven success in project delivery, process standardization, and coordination of cross-functional initiatives.
Strong understanding of ERP/CRM workflows, supply chain fundamentals, and manufacturing and fulfillment processes.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and customer-facing skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-unit, multi-month delivery programs with strict deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and contributing hands-on while driving strategy.
Willingness to travel as required; travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or an MBA.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end project execution from order entry and submittals through customer delivery and start-up, ensuring schedule fidelity, budget compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Develop standardized project plans, playbooks, and communication cadences for projects of different scales.
Manage project submittals, manufacturing drawings, and revision control.
Apply risk identification and mitigation processes across projects.
Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer Service to support seamless handoffs and execution.
Implement forecasting and reporting for project timelines, fulfillment readiness, and delivery performance.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce inefficiencies and delays and improve operational predictability.
Participate in job-site visits, presentations, testing, factory visits, and customer engagements as required.
Provide organized, high-quality customer communications for project updates, milestone reviews, and issue escalation.
Serve as executive sponsor for major accounts during active delivery and align customer expectations with execution realities.
Partner with Sales and Business Development to ensure sales commitments are operationally feasible and aligned with delivery capabilities.
Act as a subject matter expert during submittal reviews, change orders, and technical considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
Own post-sale project margin accountability through scope management, change-order procedures, and cost tracking.
Manage project cash flow, profitability, resource demand, and delivery throughput.
Provide executive-level reporting on project portfolio health, risks, and performance trends.