Project Manager, Operations

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

The Project Manager – Operations is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the completion of projects within set timelines and budgets, while ensuring they meet the required standards. The position is the subject matter expert for project management within operations - responsible for managing a portfolio of projects aimed at meeting the company’s strategic vision and business objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Project Portfolio Management: (60%)

Manage the workflow of Capex Project process to ensure projects meet on time and to budget goals, while tracking workload and capacity of teams. Work with project leaders to understand status including risks, budgets, and timelines. Communicate status of project portfolio to senior leadership.

Lead Branch Project Steering committee to ensure portfolio health and status of active projects.

Continually review and refine processes for project management across the Operations & Distribution Teams. Work with stakeholders to improve processes and tools with an aim to improve the ways in which the department initiates, tracks, and completes projects. Leverage change management to implement, train to, and uphold best practices in project management.

Project Management: (40%)

Initiate: Work with project sponsors and key stakeholders to determine the intended outcome, expected benefits, risks, and next steps for a project.

Plan: Create and lead the project team. Work with stakeholders and others in the operations team to determine the approach required by a project based on the aim or outcome of the project. Determine detailed scope, resources required, timeline, budget, success KPI’s, and plan for communication.

Execute: Oversee project execution to include managing the project team, scope, resources, timelines, and budgets. Evaluate project performance and ensure customer satisfaction.

Control: Implement control management plan to drive sustainable results. Ensure all stakeholders’ requirements are met and documented. Ensure project meets & sustains primary KPI’s. Lead corrective actions as necessary.

Close: Ensure all project documentation is in place. Hand project off to process owner with clear expectations. Establish the process for tracking project benefits.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

Bachelor's degree with focus in either Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years Project Management experience preferred

Manufacturing experience a plus

CAPM or PMP preferred ; Certification required within 1st year employed

Project Management: Ability to plan and maintain budgets, schedules, and resources, delegating duties and working within limited time frames, to achieve a particular objective. A time-conscious person who is results-oriented and meets strict deadlines. Experience with the PMI methodology of project management is a plus.

Decision Making & Judgment: Ability to find solutions acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs. Ability to balance analysis, wisdom, experience, and perspective when making decisions.

Self-Management: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Ability to manage multiple tasks and project deadlines.

Management Skills: Ability to create an environment that allows team to feel motivated to work and interact. Ability to set clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals.

Business Acumen: Ability to drive business success through understanding strategic goals, financial ROI of projects, KPIs, and project budgets.

Attention to Detail: Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.

Influencing Others: Ability to gain cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations.

Computer Skills: Experience or understanding of Smartsheet or other project management systems is required. Must possess intermediate skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printer/scanner, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires travel up to 10%

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in Columbus, Ohio.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$82,500.00 - $132,000.00 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.

Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here:

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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