Projects Manager

Halma plc•Broken Arrow, OK

About The Position

The Projects Manager is responsible for structured delivery of customer-driven, engineered-to-order and internal business projects, from order acceptance or project authorization through completion and close-out. The role provides disciplined planning, coordination, communication, risk management and performance visibility across cross-functional teams. Working with Sales, Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and other relevant functions, the Projects Manager ensures that project requirements, responsibilities, milestones and decisions are clear and controlled. The manager oversees assigned projects directly and supports consistent use and continuous improvement of OsecoElfab project management processes, tools and governance. The position is primarily performed in an office environment, with regular interaction throughout a manufacturing facility. Occasional exposure to noise, moving equipment, temperature variations and other typical manufacturing conditions may occur. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn in designated production areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field.
At least 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing, engineered-to-order products or industrial equipment.
Proven experience leading cross-functional project delivery processes.
Strong understanding of engineering workflows, production planning and quality systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer projects with technical requirements.
Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
Knowledge of project governance and process design.
Technical aptitude and engineering literacy.
Customer-centric communication skills.
Cross-functional leadership and situational leadership skills.
Risk management and decision-making skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and data-driven performance management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pressure relief devices, process safety, industrial equipment or adjacent technical industries.
PMP, Lean or Six Sigma certification.
Experience leading multi-site or global project teams.
ERP/CRM proficiency, such as D365 or Salesforce.
Experience with productivity and project management platform software, such as ClickUP or MS Project.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned customer and internal projects from initiation through delivery, handover and close-out.
Define and maintain project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, responsibilities and success criteria.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, action trackers, risk and issue registers, change logs and status reports.
Coordinate engineering deliverables, production schedules, testing, quality documentation and other project requirements.
Monitor progress against milestones, internal commitments and customer requirements, and take corrective action when performance deviates from plan.
Identify risks, constraints, dependencies and bottlenecks, agree mitigation actions and escalate material issues promptly.
Manage project changes through controlled assessment of effects on scope, timing, cost, resources, quality and customer commitments.
Ensure projects have required approvals and records, capture lessons learned and complete formal close-out.
Coordinate project activity across Sales, Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and other relevant functions.
Translate customer or business requirements into internal actions, deliverables, owners and due dates.
Facilitate project reviews and working meetings, documenting and following through on decisions and actions.
Align functional priorities with project plans and influence contributors without relying on direct authority.
Support resolution of delivery conflicts, resource constraints and competing priorities through evidence-based escalation and decision-making.
Serve as the primary project contact for assigned projects and provide clear, timely, professional communication.
Prepare and issue project updates, meeting agendas, minutes, action logs and progress reports appropriate to each project.
Manage stakeholder expectations regarding scope, schedule, technical clarification, documentation, testing and delivery commitments.
Represent OsecoElfab in customer meetings and internal project or leadership reviews as required.
Escalate significant concerns constructively and maintain transparent communication through resolution.
Apply agreed project workflows, stage gates, governance, documentation standards and change-control practices.
Use and maintain approved project management tools, ERP and CRM records, dashboards, templates and reporting systems.
Provide practical feedback to improve project planning, scheduling, communication protocols, standard work and customer-facing materials.
Promote consistent project information, document control and reliable performance data.
Track and report relevant project measures, including milestone adherence, on-time delivery, cycle time, project risk, margin performance and customer satisfaction where applicable.
Capture lessons learned and turn them into improvements for future project execution.
Support analysis of recurring bottlenecks and cross-functional delivery issues.
Promote ownership, accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.