Staff Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager (Pittsburgh, PA)

Staff Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager

Location Gamma Dr. Pittsburgh PA Department 3210 Engineering ServicesDescription The Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end project delivery effort including planning and schedule development oversight of project status managing project team resources ensuring project milestones are met project status reporting monitoring to keep projects on schedule and to budget within identified standards and responsible for risk identification mitigation and escalation as required through proper channels to ensure consistent and efficient delivery. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage the overall planning execution and delivery of complex projects involving various company departments suppliers and outside agencies. Define project scope goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and project stakeholders sponsors. Effectively manage stakeholder interaction and identify opportunity to increase stakeholder satisfaction. Develop communicate execute and lead projects from initiation through delivery. Ensure projects are delivered on time on budget to scope and with desired quality. Build and lead effective cross-functional project teams identify and acquire needed resources and define and assign roles. Set continually manage and effectively communicate project expectations to team members and project stakeholders. Minimize exposure and risk through early identification escalate as appropriate and provide thoughtful and timely recommendation for risk avoidance. Proactively manage changes in project scope. Establish and facilitate regular project team meetings. Manage day to day activities in one or more projects. Nurture innovation diligence creativity and problem solving amongst the project team. Develop a solid working relationship with all internal and external contacts - identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Use MS Project or similar tool(s) to manage project timeline milestones critical path and deliverables. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct reports but has significant supervisory and management responsibilities of project team members. Education and or Experience Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or related discipline. Master s Degree a plus. 5-7 years experience in a project management role or manufacturing and service operations environment. Medical device manufacturing and DME experience a plus. PMI training and PMP Certification a plus. Strong track record of delivering results on complex projects. Qualifications Required Skills To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to thrive in a fast paced evolving environment be passionate about playing a key role within the organization adapt quickly to new opportunities and demonstrate an understanding of overall project goals and how results deliverables impact the larger business organization. Behavioral Skills Highly motivated proactive and success-oriented leader coach mentor and motivator maintains positive and respectful attitude makes and keeps commitments builds trust collaborates exceptional attention to detail sets high-bar of achievement for self and his her team works outside of functional boundaries for the betterment of the company desire to learn. Reasoning Ability Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity and analytical skills efficient planning organization time management multitasking and prioritizing skills ability to work with minimum direction ambiguity ability to deal with problems and make appropriate judgment calls to insure the correct outcome. Language Communication Skills Exceptional interpersonal and group presentation and writing skills with emphasis on clarity and simplicity ability to interact effectively with internal and external professionals at all levels including executives and leaders with diplomacy understands how to communicate difficult sensitive information tactfully excellent skills in negotiation. Mathematical Skills Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project and MS Visio. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit walk talk and hear. Employee may occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. ZOLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply Here