Technical Project Manager

VJ Technologies • Bohemia, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Project Manager Execute, manage, and oversee multiple projects, throughout the entire project execution cycle, according to published scope of work and project definition. Responsible for management of these capital equipment system projects, financially and commercially, from receipt of purchase order through customer acceptance. Primary point of contact for customer and fully responsible for the management of customer expectations, communication and satisfaction. Thoroughly review all customer commercial terms and conditions against Company norms and mange deviations to ensure all terms are acceptable to both parties and ultimately satisfied. Ensure project designs and deliverables meet the defined scope of work, Technical Proposal and/or customer specifications. Work with Team to develop and disseminate a budget and schedule for every project. Monitor task completion, purchasing and material control to ensure all completed according to schedule and budget. Raise red flag for all deviances. Manage all project subcontractors, fabricators, vendors in accordance with project SOW, schedules, budgets, customer requirements, and VJT standard operating guidelines. Prepare weekly report for Management to summarize progress of project execution against budget and schedule with variances and red flags noted. Responsible for delivering all Company and customer mandated project documentation and submittals into customer per schedule and defined requirements. Work with sales team pre and post-sale to fully understand project scope and pricing. Interact with a cross-disciplinary engineering team, operations team, installation team and sales team to ensure proper management, execution and completion of project according to defined budget and schedule. Travel to customer sites worldwide to participate in concept and technical discussions, kick off meetings, oversee installations, or to ensure maintenance of a positive customer relationship. Global travel up to 20% of the time. Potential travel to sister facilities within the US, India, China and France.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline
• Minimum five (5) years of project management experience
• At least two (2) years of concentration on budgeting, cost management, and commercial terms oversight
• At least two (2) years of experience managing capital equipment projects
• Experience working with an ERP or MRP system
• Proficiency in establishing, negotiating, and monitoring commercial terms and conditions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment and quickly assess project status and take appropriate action to control and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Capable of effectively communicating both internally and externally using all available methods of communication.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and problem-solving abilities
• Skilled in MS Office Suite and MS Project
• Well-defined organizational and time management skills coupled with the ability to operate independently with minimal guidance from management.
• Prior experience in a QA controlled design environment (ISO 9000, NQA-1, or similar)

Nice To Haves

• MBA, or equivalent advanced Degree
• Familiarity with MS AX ERP systems
• Experience with Solidworks
• Understanding or prior experience working in the x-ray or non-destructive testing (NDT) market
• Fluency in multiple languages

Responsibilities

• Execute, manage, and oversee multiple projects, throughout the entire project execution cycle, according to published scope of work and project definition.
• Manage capital equipment system projects, financially and commercially, from receipt of purchase order through customer acceptance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, managing customer expectations, communication, and satisfaction.
• Review customer commercial terms and conditions against Company norms and manage deviations.
• Ensure project designs and deliverables meet the defined scope of work, Technical Proposal and/or customer specifications.
• Develop and disseminate a budget and schedule for every project.
• Monitor task completion, purchasing, and material control to ensure adherence to schedule and budget, and raise red flags for deviations.
• Manage all project subcontractors, fabricators, and vendors in accordance with project SOW, schedules, budgets, customer requirements, and VJT standard operating guidelines.
• Prepare weekly reports for Management summarizing project execution progress against budget and schedule, noting variances and red flags.
• Deliver all Company and customer mandated project documentation and submittals per schedule and defined requirements.
• Collaborate with the sales team pre and post-sale to understand project scope and pricing.
• Interact with cross-disciplinary engineering, operations, installation, and sales teams to ensure proper project management, execution, and completion.
• Travel to customer sites worldwide for concept and technical discussions, kick-off meetings, overseeing installations, or maintaining customer relationships (up to 20% global travel).
• Potentially travel to sister facilities within the US, India, China, and France.

What This Job Offers

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