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Senior Project Manager

Location: 

Apodaca, NLE, MX, 66647

Requisition ID:  2014

Job Summary/Overview

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of projects. The supported projects can be New Product Development or Operational in nature. The Sr. PM is in charge of continuously evaluating the business case vs project situation; engaging with the project team and ensuring the day to day progress; leading and owning the project plan and execution; preparing and managing the Stakeholder meetings; monitoring and controlling project budgets, schedule & resource allocation; driving action plans and coordinating teams to maintain the project expected performance (Time, Cost, Quality & Scope).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure that projects are well connected with the company strategy and prioritized accordingly.
  • Ensure the right cross-functional resources & competencies are available to the project.
  • Guide the cross-functional Managers to achieve the project objectives. Coach them.
  • For NPD projects, ensure alignment across voice of customer, market requirements, specifications, and test plans.
  • Develop project scopes, work breakdown structures, resource plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Manage project data across business systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Monitor & Control project’s progress (stage-gate dates, risks, project costs, product costs, sales forecasted volumes, profitability, etc.).
  • Drive Scope Management, Risk Mitigation and Escalation.
  • Effectively present and communicate across all levels, from the shop floor to the CEO.
  • Organize and manage the Project Steering Committees / Stage Gate Reviews.
  • Hold the team, peers, and stakeholders accountable to deliver on commitments.
  • Lead continuous improvement via process development, best practice sharing, and learnings from post-Sell reviews.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, or related engineering field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Project Management, delivering large/complex projects (Operations, Transformational, New Products) and requiring frequent stakeholder/Sr. Management updates.
  • 3+ years of experience in new product development preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English).
  • Great communication & interpersonal skills.
  • 15%+ domestic and international travel.
  • Project Management Certification (PMP and CSM), preferred.
  • Higher education in Business/Marketing (MBA), preferred.

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.  Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.  We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.  We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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