Technical Project Manager

ERMCO-ECI Remote • ,

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager leads multiple engineering and manufacturing projects that support business growth and innovation. The role collaborates across teams to manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables while ensuring successful execution and high-quality results. It is remote within AZ, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MI, NC, NE, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY; candidates may reside in or relocate to any of these states. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–8 years of progressively responsible experience actively leading medium-sized and/or complex-scope projects with complex matrixed teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Knowledge and experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor environment, including product design and manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience with project management software, such as Microsoft Office, including Teams and Project.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority to complete work in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work with diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, logical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical challenges.
• Collaborative decision-making skills and ability to work with all levels of management and stakeholders.
• Adaptability to changing technology and environments.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate project objectives that address the strategic business goals of the organization, sponsor, and portfolio.
• Guide and motivate project teams, aligning them with customer needs by establishing milestones, goals, and objectives with input from functional areas and stakeholders.
• Coordinate business requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder approval.
• Convert requirements into tasks and prioritize tasks for team members and the project.
• Review project schedules with functional project managers and coordinate resources needed to meet project scope requirements.
• Ensure project scope and costs are agreed upon by stakeholders.
• Balance cost, schedule, and time frames against project requirements.
• Drive tasks to completion according to the project schedule, keeping work on track and on budget.
• Perform project cost analysis, including travel, training, resource allocation, and other relevant costs.
• Identify solutions to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.
• Define and manage resource capacity and time tracking.
• Identify potential problem areas and implement alternative solutions.
• Serve as an escalation point for defining and mitigating project risks through conflict and issue resolution with project teams and stakeholders.
• Manage project change control to align scope, schedules, budgets, and resources with approved changes.
• Update stakeholders on project performance, variances, issues, risks, and corrective actions.
• Drive concise and effective project communications across varied mediums and audiences.
• Report project metrics to stakeholders.
• Quantify project KPIs and manage work within scope, schedule, cost, and quality constraints.
• Coordinate project-related RFI/RFPs with third parties and the internal IT procurement team.
• Maintain working relationships and frequent communication with service providers.
• Review and approve payment requests and change orders.
• Recommend, prepare, and conduct training related to key initiative implementation.
• Support the Project Management community by coaching and developing skills and capabilities.
• Exchange ideas and information within the PMO and across the organization to share best practices.
• Prioritize customer service by anticipating and exceeding expectations and resolving problems quickly and effectively.
• Comply with procedures in the company security policy.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

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