Engineering Project Manager

Project Engineering Manager - Richmond, VA

Role Overview As a Project Management Lead, you will oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects led by a team of project managers. You will prioritize projects and resources to ensure objectives are met and may also manage some projects.

Compensation: $130,000 - $140,000 + 12-14% Annual Bonus, 401k 6% match Medical, Dental, Vision. Merit increases. 20 days PTO.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and align plans and deliverables with cross-functional teams, engaging with internal and external partners to ensure successful program delivery.

Own project lifecycles with direct responsibility for managing their budgets, timelines, build quality, testing, and operational readiness.

Identify, assess and mitigate program/project-level risks, escalating to global leads when necessary.

Drive consistency and quality in project execution using the appropriate methodology.

Communicate program-level reporting and status updates.

Develop the resources on your team and coach and mentor project managers from other teams to build capability in the organization.

What You Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.

Excellent program management skills with experience leading and delivering large projects in multiple regions/markets.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members.

Deep knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions.

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to positively influence decision making.

Focus on cost-effective innovation in program delivery.

Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.

Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience.

Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment preferred.

Experience in designing equipment to meet AM and PM standards.

Training and mentoring experience.

Minimum of 3 years experience with IL6S with a focus on IIM (Early Management Pillar).

Job Specific Responsibilities

Enable growth, innovation, and efficiency and promote the roll-out of a high-performance work environment.

Enable productivity and improve infrastructure.

Streamline the plant and implement best-in-class technology and capability.

Responsible for plant capital projects in accordance with the plant’s Compelling Business Need (CBN) including safety, service, cash flow, productivity, and growth targets.

Lead cross-functional project development and coordination.

Lead multi-functional teams and task forces of technical functions to drive world-class efficiency and safety.

Lead projects towards Vertical Start Up (VSU).

Coordinate manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain resources to ensure successful execution of all deliverables of project management.

Manage OEM relationships on a project and initiative basis.

Deliver equipment designs according to IL6S requirements.

Use Integrated Lean 6 Sigma tools and practices and ensure Early Management process steps are in place.

Coordinate and facilitate change management processes within the global engineering community to drive standards linking with technology platforms.

Maintain the Maintenance Prevention Database.