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Senior Project Manager

Grantek Systems Integration
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Remote
Full-time

Job Description

The Project Manager, ePMO is responsible for all aspects of managing a set of projects associated with Smart Manufacturing principles, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives, Industrial Controls and Automation technologies, and Systems Integration processes.

Grantek Project Managers are in a customer facing role and are expected to use their technical background and knowledge to architect solutions, organize information, lead engineers, and deliver successful outcomes

Deliverables

  • Ability to develop and review proposals for medium to large projects with unclear scope, risks and aggressive timelines.
  • Follow-up on pending quotes and manage consistency in quoting by following corporate guidelines.
  • Ability to manage / develop budgets and schedules based on project requirements.
  • Ability to negotiate additional resources, and funding to address deliverables that are outside the original scope of the project.
  • Ability to forecast risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
  • Ability to influence customer decisions shares own expertise and best practice knowledge.
  • Provides specific and detailed direction to assigned project resources on a regular basis and often acts as a functional supervisor.
  • Based on the project size make responsible decisions regarding project specific matters, including budgets, project resource planning, scheduling, general project work-flow and activities, and ongoing issues and conflicts.
  • Gives guidance to project leads and engineering team on how to handle very difficult issues / disputes raised by subcontractors, vendors and
  • delivery partners.
  • Maintain an individual utilization target as set out in the yearly budget.
  • Demonstrates expert level analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

  • Have a minimum of 3-5 years of full life-cycle project experience
  • Flexible with travel, which can be expected to be up to 50%.
  • Be flexible regarding working over-time and non-business hours when required.
  • Is regarded as a fully qualified Senior level professional consultant, with extensive knowledge in manufacturing IT systems, industry trends and standards.
  • Possesses at least one of the following : B.Sc. Computer Science, Business, Related Engineering or Supply Chain Management Degree.

Additional Information

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide Grantekians with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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