Sr. Project Manager

Kelvion Products•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager leads project task forces from inception through completion. The role determines project purpose, communicates with clients to understand their needs, secures funding, budgets for departments, and plans final project release. The Senior Project Manager delegates large-scale tasks, troubleshoots issues, and connects team members with appropriate resources. The role ensures projects remain within scope and meet budget, schedule, quality, and legal requirements; manages project communications and status reporting; coordinates subcontractor activities; establishes project metrics and controls; motivates teams and resolves conflicts; and addresses technical and operational issues. The position also supports the company’s safety, quality, and corporate/site standards by following applicable policies, laws, and procedures. The role requires strong project leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and stakeholder-management capabilities, along with knowledge of manufacturing and engineering. The employee must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Physical requirements include frequent standing and hand use, occasional walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and regularly lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds. The work environment is not otherwise specified.

Requirements

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams.
Demonstrated ability to implement processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, from production associates to senior leaders.
Ability to collaborate and lead without authority.
Bachelor’s degree in management, quality engineering, science, or logistics, or equivalent experience.
Project Management Certification.
Seven or more years of experience as a Project Manager or in a similar position responsible for defining and managing project scope, timelines, profitability, and effective delivery of products or services.
Alternatively, a PMP or related certification, or five years of demonstrated experience leading a PMO, in lieu of the stated experience.
Experience in project management, quality, manufacturing, and securing vendor contracts.
Three or more years utilizing analytical skills to understand business needs.
In-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of manufacturing and engineering.
Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency.
Excellent communication and liaison skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Lead project task forces from inception through completion.
Determine project purpose, communicate with clients about their needs, secure funding, budget for departments, and plan the project’s final release.
Delegate large-scale tasks, troubleshoot issues, and connect team members with appropriate resources.
Keep projects in scope and ensure they meet budgetary, scheduling, quality, and legally binding requirements.
Create, manage, and distribute project communications artifacts, including charters, schedules, and budgets.
Provide project status updates to stakeholders at predetermined intervals.
Plan, schedule, and monitor activities related to subcontractors.
Establish key project criteria metrics.
Develop project control and reporting procedures to manage changes in operational plans.
Manage and motivate the team and resolve team conflicts.
Resolve technical and operational issues as required.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Help ensure employees go home safely at the end of the working day.
Incorporate Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, into products and adhere to Quality Management system requirements.
Follow company policies and procedures, including the Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and Operational Framework.
Promote the Knoxville Standard of Excellence, ethical behavior, honesty, integrity, and a one-team culture.
Follow applicable government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.