Lead Project Manager

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful execution of customer projects from order receipt through final delivery. This position serves as the primary liaison between customers, sales, engineering, purchasing, production, warehouse operations, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet customer expectations. The Lead Project Manager provides leadership and guidance on project execution, establishes priorities, identifies risks, and drives cross-functional communication to support on-time and profitable project completion.

Responsibilities

Customer project scheduling; Control panel build coordination; Material readiness tracking; Maintain Change Log for approved requested changes and related costs; Engineering release coordination; ERP production order creation / maintenance; Production schedule communication; Customer status updates; Materials expedite coordination; Maintain Open Issues Matrix; Problem solve with other teams to meet customer requirements; Shipment coordination; Project closeout

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field; Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion; Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall; Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively; Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies

Nice to have

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent; Preferred 2-5 years minimum of project management experience in a relevant industry