Project Manager

Alta Equipment Group

18d•$75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

PeakLogix, part of Alta Equipment Group, provides solutions for the material handling market. The Project Management function takes responsibility for projects upon receipt of a customer purchase order and is accountable for material order placement and installation. Success means completing projects on time and on budget while maintaining positive customer interactions and building relationships. The Project Manager makes sound decisions, manages risks, and controls project costs. Decisions should benefit the project while supporting the customer relationship. The posting also describes Project Manager II performance expectations, including consistently strong project management and significant contributions in at least two additional areas, such as teammate development, account growth, expanding business capabilities, or continued education. This role manages multiple projects of varying sizes and scopes, coordinates suppliers and contractors, oversees installations, controls scope and risk, communicates with customers, and works with Sales to develop client accounts. The position requires travel to customer sites in the United States, approximately 25–35%, with potentially more travel depending on the project.

Requirements

Must be located in the United States and authorized to work.
5 to 10 years of project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, or distribution fields.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead teams and projects successfully toward goals and objectives.
Sound planning, organizing, and execution skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to travel to customer sites in the United States, approximately 25–35%, with occasional additional travel depending on the project.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Project, and CAD is preferred.
A two- or four-year degree, PMP certification, or other continued education is identified as an area of contribution for Project Manager II.

Responsibilities

Manage short- and long-term operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects of varying size and scope.
Meet or exceed defined gross profit goals on each project through supplier management, contractor selection, and contractor management.
Participate in the contractor selection process.
Oversee mechanical and electrical installation contractors to ensure installations are completed on time and profitably.
Manage project scope and mitigate inherent risks.
Identify and address actual or potential issues through quick, practical problem solving.
Hold internal and external kickoff meetings to ensure project scope is defined and agreed upon.
Communicate clearly and concisely with customers using their requested methods, such as daily or weekly updates, timelines, and phone calls.
Ensure coworkers and contracted employees representing PeakLogix at job sites behave appropriately and professionally.
Work with the Sales team to further develop client accounts.
Manage project add-ons, including appropriate billing and timeline management.
Assist sales staff with the design and configuration of static equipment and systems.
Make sound project decisions, manage risks, and control overall project costs.
Coach and develop less-experienced Project Managers and teammates.