POSITION SUMMARY

lectrasa•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager is a key player within Lectra Professional Services Team. His/her main goal is to ensure and coordinate successfully all project deliveries. He/she is accountable for meeting the delivery commitments in adequacy with Project Milestones. The Project Manager will contribute to presales in defining and presenting the project plan included in the Lectra proposal. The Project Manager has to anticipate possible critical states of the project, by suggesting technical best practices to customers in order to guarantee the highest level of client satisfaction. Lectra is a technological company focused on Industry 4.0, providing software, equipment, data, and services to the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets. With over 50 years of experience and a presence in more than 100 countries, Lectra employs 3000 people driven by passion and innovation. The company enables industrial intelligence solutions to facilitate the digital transformation of its customers.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in digital technologies, mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, or related areas.
10 years or above working experience.
5 years of direct Project Management relevant experience in the Fashion industry is preferred.
Ideally 5+ years as a Project Manager for the installation of “enterprise” software solutions such as PLM/PDM, ERP, CRM, IT, etc.
Strong capability to lead a project regarding high-quality standard delivery for the client, respect for contractual engagement from both sides, and development and management (functional and direct) of collaborators.
Industry expertise and knowledge in Fashion/Automotive/Furniture industry in terms of strategy, business evolutions & challenges and common operational issues.
Advanced knowledge and experience in project planning and scheduling, budget and invoicing management.
Sound capability to monitor and report on activities, anticipate issues and mitigate risks and improve methodology based on lessons learned (REX).
Capability to measure and improve customers' performances throughout business process reengineering and continuous improvement methodology.
Capability to identify financial impacts of inefficiencies and set up a different scenario.
Capability to apply Lean Principles.
Capability to define and manage the business goals and scope of change initiatives.
Strong leadership and capability to influence, shape & share the vision for the business.
Ability to synthesize and communicate clear messages, adapted & targeted to the different audiences they address.
Strong organizational skills.
Real team player and motivator.
Excellent critical thinking, reasoning, evaluating (profitability/risk), problem-solving, decision-making, and analyzing.
Adaptability to various situations, cultures, technical environments, and levels of stakeholders.
Good Business Acumen.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Define the project with the Professional Services and sales team, including the quotation definition and the project sizing.
Act as the main point of contact with the customer during the delivery phase.
Define and monitor the project planning.
Ensure timesheet availability and consistency.
Define the invoicing plan according to SOW and in coordination with the financial coordinator.
Define the project quality plan.
Organize project governance, including project meetings and steering committees.
Manage risks and incidents and raise alerts accordingly (cost, delay, quality).
Manage documentation and its consistency in the available platform (SharePoint).
Ensure follow-up of developments, customizations, and implementation.
Provide regular reports.
Ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are aligned to achieve the project's goals and objectives on time and within budget.
Contribute to providing Return on Experience project feedback to account managers during the presales stage.
Escalate additional sales opportunities to the account manager.