Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a variety of projects to customer satisfaction, on time delivery with a 'beat the budget' mindset while managing and mentoring the project team resources
• Strictly adhere to and coach team members on Convergix's project management fundamentals
• Initiate and sustain project related documentation consistent with Convergix Project workbook including Budget management, Labor forecasts, Risk Register, Schedule, Open Issues list, Change Management/ECO tracker, Lessons learned and Final acceptance testing
• Facilitate internal and customer attended design reviews with special attention given to avoid scope creep while applying pre-determined risk mitigation plans
• Maintain a detailed schedule (MS Project for complex jobs) with a clearly identified Critical Path, ensuring the customer and project team are aware of related constraints
• Help the team identify un-planned costs and their associated root causes that feed into systemic problem-solving efforts
• Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain management to ensure timely design release, ordering of materials, and help develop Supplier Statements of Work for outsourcing of custom sub systems
• Control all project changes that impact scope, schedule, budget or FAT/SAT Acceptance testing by using Convergix tools and systems to log initial change requests and follow the change management process
• Document lessons learned during all project phases per Convergix standards
• Lead customer review meetings for project proposals and initiate regular project updates to customers while interacting with all levels of management, clients, contractors, and vendors
• Travel to customer sites and oversee Site Acceptance Testing and final buy-off

Requirements

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within US and Canada
• Experience supervising a team
• Project Management experience, PMP certification preferred
• Technical capacity and experience in the custom automated equipment business is an asset
• Proficiency in communication
• Team-oriented leadership approach
• Highly developed problem solving skills
• Facility proficiency
• At least six (6) years of experience in engineering design and process and/or controls automation
• At least two (2) years of experience in project management or a related field
• Two (2) years from an accredited university with a degree in engineering or a related field, preferred
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible engineering experience or equivalent experience and training

Nice to Have

• Experience in the custom automated equipment business
• PMP certification

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of education from an accredited university in engineering or a related field, preferred
• Experience in engineering design and controls automation

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages including health, dental, vision coverage and more
• Clear paths for career advancement and professional development
• Hands-on experience with the latest automation technologies and tools
• Opportunity to be part of a globally recognized workplace that develops industry-leading solutions
• A diverse and inclusive work environment