Project Manager lll

Morris South • Charlotte, NC

3d

About The Position

Morris South, a division of Morris Group, Inc., supplies CNC machine tools, tooling, accessories, software, automation, and related products to manufacturers across the southeastern United States. The Project Manager III leads, manages, coordinates, and tracks all tasks related to new machine projects through completion. The role works with internal teams and customer stakeholders to plan and execute projects, coordinate equipment delivery and installation, and support continuous improvement of the installation process. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and may involve occasional travel.

Requirements

• Generally requires a bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of related project management experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of CNC machine technology and applications, with previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Self-motivated and self-sufficient.
• Organized and analytical, with the ability to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including professional written communication for emails, quote requests, and reports.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Able to travel occasionally.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft D365.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record.
• Current U.S. passport.

Responsibilities

• Analyze projects with key stakeholders and ensure appropriate planning of resources and time allocations.
• Work with the Pre-Sales Team to price project-management aspects of projects.
• Create and maintain a risk register identifying project risks.
• Manage project requirements stipulated in the customer's Statement of Work through a Project Plan, including governance, risks, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, and milestones.
• Create project timelines showing discrete tasks and assign resources through the third level of the Work Breakdown Structure.
• Lead internal and external project kickoff meetings, clarify roles and responsibilities, assign ownership of action items and deliverables, and document project components in the Project Plan.
• Develop, track, and control project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Provide weekly project updates to stakeholders through status reports.
• Review Installation Checklists and Workbooks to ensure installation work is clearly defined and understood by Operations and Engineering before equipment arrives at the customer's facility.
• Coordinate with Sales to determine equipment delivery and installation expectations.
• Coordinate with Engineering on the timing of customer training for machines and options.
• Coordinate with Contracts to ensure machines and options are ordered in time for customer installation schedules.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Identify and document trends that negatively affect equipment installations and work with management to address them.
• Review post-installation reports and apply lessons learned to future installations.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan, vision and dental coverage, and company-paid life insurance
• Three or more weeks of vacation to start
• 10 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events and perks
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior