Senior Project Manager
AVL Manufacturing Inc.
Job Description
About the Company Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success.
Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.
About the Role The Sr. Project Manager’s primary function is to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate all aspects of a specific project, including engineering, purchasing, quality, and production, to ensure the finished product is delivered on time, within budget and meets customer quality expectations. Additionally, the Sr.
Project Manager is expected to guide and mentor the PM team and support the Program Manager in improvement efforts. Responsibilities Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate all aspects of a project through regular communication with engineering, purchasing, quality, and production departments to ensure the project is running as planned; if not, initiate corrective action to get the project back on plan. Host and facilitate meetings with project stakeholders to discuss and resolve various issues.
Liaison with the Customer as the main point of contact to communicate project status, address open issues and manage customer change requests. Create and maintain detailed work plans, project schedules/deliverables, risk management reports, projected cost reports, variance to budget reports, open issues lists, and project evaluation reports. Conduct project kick-off, close-out, and lessons learned meetings with all departments to communicate project scope, work plan and deliverables.
Communicate, report and present the project status to Management using established reporting methods. Organize and monitor paper and electronic files to ensure all project documentation is organized and secure for all aspects of the project, including contributions from other departments. Coordinate external technical support to new and existing customers through field visits, customer meetings, and design reviews.
Manage the change management process while communicating with departments involved and the client as necessary. Qualifications Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration and 5+ years of project management experience. P Eng. designation in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
PMP designation is required. Required Skills Demonstrate competence in Creativity, Innovation, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organization and Planning. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project) and ERP Management Systems, preference for Visual Manufacturing.
Pay range and compensation package 110-115k Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.