Senior Project Manager-Manufacturing
About The Position
Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company serving the asphalt road building and aggregate processing industries. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within approved budgets, timelines, and scopes, and for monitoring and presenting project updates to stakeholders, clients, and project team members. This is an onsite position at Astec, Inc.’s facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Corporate relocation assistance is available. The role develops project documentation, defines project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders, creates detailed plans, secures and allocates resources, tracks progress and performance, manages project changes and risks, and maintains stakeholder and vendor relationships. Projects are expected to be delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 8 years of end-to-end project management experience.
- Creative problem-solving ability.
- Basic financial planning skills.
- Resource management skills.
- Effective team-building expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Expertise in Microsoft Outlook.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suites.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a matrix-based, marcom organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop documentation for project processes and procedures.
- Assist in defining project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility.
- Develop detailed project plans and track progress.
- Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Communicate, monitor, and track project progress.
- Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for project execution.
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
- Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
- Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with third-party vendors.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Benefits
- Corporate relocation assistance is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
