Project Manager

Description

The Project Manager is responsible for working directly with our customers, sales representatives, engineering, sales management, plant operations, contracts, and quality to expedite the business review and technical requirements for the execution of designated Project Management projects.

The process includes initial involvement in the opportunity, design and product considerations, customer needs, operational capabilities, contract requirements, developing the project schedule, follow up on concerns to resolution and finalizing, start up, and acceptance by the customer.

This person will have primary responsibility to ensure BAC meets or exceeds customer expectations while maximizing future sales opportunities and maintaining profit margins.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


* Primary contact for internal or external complex or strategic projects and lead the scope and commercial review.

Perform initial evaluation based on size, mission criticality, time to execute, products, and complexity, to assess which projects need full project management and those that need intermittent checks.


* Produce and manage documentation required to meet all internal and customer requirements and project schedule.


* Responsible for all high-level decision making within the levels defined by the Grants of Authority.


* Manage deadlines of key milestones in the project cycle.


* Schedule and lead meetings to ensure project milestones are met at BAC HQ or the manufacturing plants as needed.


* Provide regular updates to the Project Management Team Lead and The Americas Leadership Team review.


* Lead meetings to effectively communicate with customers and internal stakeholders, while fostering a positive customer experience that encourages retention and repeat business.


* Coordinate with internal BAC departments and external contractors as needed for purchasing/procurement, documentation requirements, inspections, shipping and sourcing, startups and testing as required.


* Implement and organize any approved modifications, ensuring all changes are fully documented.


* Contribute to a culture of continuous process improvement to eliminate redundant efforts in all functions through automation and process improvement.


* Participate in programs essential to BAC culture, e.g., behavior-based safety, housekeeping, continuous improvement, security, and compliance to all legal and ethical standards.


* Compliance to all local, regional, national, company, and all other applicable standards, laws, and procedures.

 

NATURE AND SCOPE

This position reports to the Project Management Team Lead and is expected to interact with various functional area managers as needed including but not limited to BAC Sales Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Contracts, Sales Representatives, and customers.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS


* Bachelor’s Degree...