Senior Manager, Projects Group

Crown Technical Systems•Fontana, CA

4d•$134,000 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, designs and delivers customized power distribution and protection systems, including relay and control panels, medium-voltage switchgear, and power/control buildings. The company describes a work environment with hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities for internal promotion. The position is located in Fontana, California, and is responsible for the overall direction and management of manufacturing projects and leadership of the Project Management team. It reports to the Director of Program Management and requires travel about 25% of the time to project locations across the United States. Flex plans to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, an independent publicly traded company, in Q1 2027; if the spin occurs, this role will support Axiom.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in a project management role.
At least 5 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the power industry.
PMP certification and/or formal coursework or training in project management.

Responsibilities

Hire and train project management staff.
Oversee the department's daily workflow and schedules.
Conduct timely and constructive performance evaluations.
Handle employee discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.
Develop and deepen client relationships and serve as the customer escalation point for project issues.
Negotiate change orders, delivery schedules, and other project-related items on high-level complex projects.
Work with Business Development and Estimating during customer negotiations on large projects.
Provide leadership, organization, and coordination for key Project Management activities.
Develop project management processes that work across organizational functions and deliver service to internal and external customers.
Track workload balancing and develop metrics for the Project Management team.
Build strong working relationships with internal teams.
Standardize Project Management best practices across projects to support consistent delivery excellence.
Ensure project and department milestones and goals are met while adhering to approved budgets.
Lead the most complex projects and guide the work of subordinates.
Conduct cost analysis and profitability studies on projects.
Manage change and promote continuous improvement of project management processes.
Participate with Purchasing in high-level vendor discussions and negotiations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.