Provider of technology deployment solutions to multi-site companies for 40 years, seeks a Project Manager who is looking for an opportunity to join a team for a growing, privately held Company.
This role is responsible for project set up, project execution, financial management, people development and relationship management.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Project Set Up -
Develops comprehensive understanding of project strategy and employs this throughout the project set-up.
Ensures that there is a schedule in place during project set up that reflects that project strategy and is sufficient to complete project within customers' expectations
Develops, documents, and distributes general conditions in the early phases of project plan based on the project strategy.
Engages multiple teams including Onboarding, Engineering, IT, Accounting, Service Delivery, Support Services, and Sales to ensure expectations are clear, roles and responsibilities are set, and project scope is defined.
Functions as single point of contact to customer for one or many projects. May have specialization by project type (rollout / construction) or technology (security / wireless).
Participates in Project Kickoff Meetings to understand project scope of work and specific duties and responsibilities for all assigned projects
Project Execution -
Executes each project phase including Kick-Off, execution, monitoring, and closing.
Collaborates with onboarding, service delivery, and project support teams in the up-front set up of projects to ensure profitability, client satisfaction and the best field resources for the job.
Works in partnership with the Project Team to:
Maintain an updated and accurate schedule.
Identify and focus on critical issues, e.g. budget management, and logistics.
Fills in gaps, in all areas, as needed to ensure that project control and execution requirements are met.
Financial Management -
Ensures timely and accurate completion of all financial processes.
Uses financial reporting data to quickly identify potential and existing issues that could lead to subpar financial performance and immediately addresses these issues.
Aggressively and proactively manages financial and creates an atmosphere where clients and direct reports understand the importance of timely payments to vendors and invoices to the customer.
Drives change order process to ensure project profitability.
People Development
Serves as a coach and mentor to Project Coordinators and Project Administrators.
Establishes quarterly performance goals for each direct report.
Conducts timely and meaningful verbal and written performance evaluations for direct reports, no less that every 90 days.
Collaboratively creates individual development plans with direct reports that integrate the business needs, the career objectives of the staff member, and the staff member's strengths and weaknesses. Provides ongoing support and feedback as plan is implemented.
Inspires and mentors the team to deliver superior customer service and profitably.
Actively participates in group and company wide training and initiatives to promote the value to others of involvement and furthering the company goals.