Project Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Project Management
Experienced
Since our founding in 1983, Benshaw has grown to become a recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of mission critical motor controls and drives. That’s why, when the application is critical, and the environment harsh, customers specify Benshaw more than any other brand.
Intelligent, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today. We recognize that hiring and developing talent is a key element in our continued growth. We are looking for people with ambition and commitment to excellence to continue to drive these results. If you are looking for a business environment where people treat each other with mutual respect and dignity and each employee can make a difference, Benshaw is the company for you. We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.
Purpose of Role:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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Intelligent, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today. We recognize that hiring and developing talent is a key element in our continued growth. We are looking for people with ambition and commitment to excellence to continue to drive these results. If you are looking for a business environment where people treat each other with mutual respect and dignity and each employee can make a difference, Benshaw is the company for you. We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.
Purpose of Role:
- Manage large complex projects and oversee the entire scope and financial responsibilities of that project when applicable.
- Organize, develop, and maintain complex large schedules that correspond to customer needs and requirements.
- Proactively lead changes within the group to ensure project scope is successful, while minimizing risk to the customer and the company.
- Review incoming orders for technical and commercial accuracy, ensuring customer requirements and information align with Benshaw terms and conditions, and contractual obligations.
- Act as primary point of contact between customers and the factory, managing the entire order cycle, including ensuring completion and delivery of drawings and submittals, material planning and procurement, production planning and execution, shipment, and invoicing.
- Manage and ensure timely project execution, utilizing data-driven metrics to drive internal performance and accountability.
- Ensure projects are formally completed and invoiced, confirming mutual acceptance with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain project action and status reports for managing timely cross-functional execution and progress reporting.
- Capture and report factory performance metrics, including lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
- Build and develop a scalable project management process
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, taking part in meetings and discussions at the leadership level.
- Coordinate project expectations with team members. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Conduct project lesson learns and build best practices to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Project Resource Management
- 5+ years as Project Management with experience with complex product orders or systems in the industrial/manufacturing sector
- Bachelor’s degree (engineering degree preferred)
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Technical understanding of variable frequency drives and motors starters is helpful.
- Previous experience with client-facing and internal presentation skills
- Solid interpersonal skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
- Experience with MRP systems (IFS is preferred).
- May require up to 25% travel (domestic).
- Internal: Finance, Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations, along with the broader commercial and management teams.
- External: Customers, Suppliers, and partners.
- Competitive compensation based on qualifications.
- Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
- Matching 401(k) with employer match
- Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
- Career development opportunities
- Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
- Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule (manager discretion)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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