Director of Project Management

Overview of Role and Responsibilities

The Director of Project Management is responsible for delivering a first-in-class project management experience for our customers, ensuring excellence in order execution and customer satisfaction.

This role provides strategic leadership to the Project Management team, establishing clear processes, best practices, and performance standards that drive efficiency and consistency across all projects.

The Director will act as a key liaison between customers, internal teams, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication, proactive issue resolution, and on-time delivery of complex valve assembly solutions for major projects.

This position will have 3 direct reports and oversees a team of 12.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:


* Lead and develop a high-performing Project Management team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


* Define and implement standardized project management processes and tools to ensure clarity, efficiency, and scalability.


* Serve as the primary escalation point for project-related challenges, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.


* Partner closely with Sales, Project Quotations, Sales Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to align project execution with customer requirements and company objectives.


* Drive operational excellence through KPI metrics, reporting, and performance reviews to meet or exceed project delivery targets.


* Build strong relationships with project customers, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring exceptional service throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Core Competencies:


* Permanent work authorization for the USA is required.


* 10+ years of experience in project management, within a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in valves, actuators, controls, or related equipment.


* 5+ Years in a leadership role managing project teams and driving organizational change.


* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.


* Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, or Process) is strongly desired.


* Experiencing implementing standardized project management processes and tools.


* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong customer relations.


* Ability to problem lead contract and manufacturing problem resolution.


* Willing and able to travel to engage with customers and lead major project execution activities.

Performance Standards:


* Meeting On-Time Delivery requirements.


* Minimize the impact of internal delays.


* Minimize the number of order entry errors.


* Ensuring the departmental key performance metrics are met (Time-to-schedule, Meeting Submittal Deadlines, Cost goals, etc.).

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The role requires active involvement for at least 8 hours a day to fulfill job functions and responsibilities.

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