Project Manager - Operational Excellence

Overview

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with a leader in industrial electrical engineering, construction, automation, and operations?

As a Project Manager at Interstates, you'll work closely with our technical experts to keep projects on track and ensure we deliver excellent work to clients, all while taking on some of the toughest challenges in the industry.

This role is focused on leading project success with our Operations team as well as internal initiatives within the organization.

Here, integrity, trust and safety are always top of mind. Our work is exciting, and every single day is different. We will work together to solve problems, and we'll provide you with the training and support you need to craft a strong career path.

You'll do it all at a dynamic, growing company that provides you with a competitive salary and outstanding benefits.

At Interstates, our success starts with yours.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Our Why :

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way
Benefits :
• 401(k)
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Incentives
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Drive project execution of initiatives chosen by OpsEx and Innovation steering teams
• Negotiates with homebase and offer category teams for project resources necessary to complete project scope of work
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and requirements.
• Ensures effective communication of technical information among team members and stakeholders
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including team standards, processes, project plans, and individual project documentation
• Create project presentations
• Schedule, coordinate, and present at phase-gate reviews, knowledge shares, or leadership update meetings
• Develop and participate in processes to understand market requirements and customer needs for innovation projects
• Turn disparate feedback into tangible outcomes. Help to create mission clarity documents and direction from project submittals.
• Supervise assigned technical team members and coordinate their work within the scope of project responsibilities

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to track and organize multiple projects and prioritize work.
• Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver projects successfully
• Strong team building, interpersonal / verbal / written communication skills
• Comfortable speaking in front of clients, peers, and managers

Education : Bachelor's or associate's degree in business, project management, construction management, or technical field.

Travel : Able to travel to customer sites up to 25% of the time, with our Omaha, NE, Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux Center, IA location as your home base.

Spontaneous travel may occur if needed to service a team or client. Opportunity to work remote for this role.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity / AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.