Technology Partners is currently seeking a talented Technical Project Manager (148092). Do you have experience with [CRITICAL SKILL]? Let us help you make your next big career move a reality!
What You Will Be Doing:
The Expert Technical Project Manager is responsible for daily management and execution of assigned digital projects, including tracking cost, resources, schedule, and performance of projects in the assigned category(s).
A sense of urgency and ability to work under tight deadlines are critical for success in this role. You need to be self-motivated, agile, and driven with results focus. Travel will be required be approximately 15% to visit manufacturing sites and events.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time, on budget, and in full launch and flawless execution of complex projects from concept to close.
Activities include:
- Leading the alignment of the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project with key stakeholders
- Leading the definition and communication of project scope, objectives and expectations
- Identifying project resource requirements and escalating resource constraints. Resolving at own level whenever possible
- Building and managing the project schedule, defining the critical path, tracking activities to ensure functional team members are meeting agreed upon deadlines, generating and communicating status reports, and escalating critical issues
- Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of risk mitigation plans
- Coordinating and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, lessons learned, post launch reviews and additional meetings as required
- Providing transparency and communication on project status and risks to cross functional team members, Program Manager and Business Leadership Team
- Monitor progress to make sure that milestones are being met across the various assigned projects and programs in your portfolio
- Manage the project budget(s) ranging from $50K to $3MM
- Manage and track savings commitments ranging to multi-millions
- Manage the risks and issues that might and do arise over the course project life cycle, as well as take measures to correct them when they occur
- Ensure proper execution of change management for each project managed
- Manage and monitor a sub-portfolio of digital projects
- Coordinate teams working on related projects for reuse and reapplication
- Ensure cross-functional teams adhere to common project deliverables
- Manage risks and issues, including taking corrective actions and escalating as necessary
- Managing stakeholders and aligning deliverables (ranging from factory floor teams to occasionally VP of Manufacturing)
- Ensure project goals align with company’s objectives and are clearly linked to “value” and ensure project “success” criteria is clearly defined
- Look for and pursue, once aligned, continuous improvement opportunities in the digital space to drive simplicity and advancement of Nestle’s technologies
- Active participation in portfolio management and maintenance needs as assigned
- Other duties as assigned within the Program Management Department
Required Skills & Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering/science field strongly preferred, or equivalent experience required
- PMP Certification Strongly preferred
- 7+ years of project management required, 7+ years in a Manufacturing environment
- Experience in food or pharma manufacturing strongly preferred
- 5+ years driving continuous improvement projects preferred
- Experience working with, influencing, and directing multiple cross functional teams at a time
- Experience managing large (million-dollar) projects, including schedules, resources
- Microsoft Projects or other equivalent experience required
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time or accept candidates who would require a corp-to-corp agreement.
If this position sounds like you, WE SHOULD TALK!
We realize our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we offer the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long and Short-Term disability
- Life insurance
- Direct deposit
- Referral program
Your better future is ready, and we want to put the right tools in your hands to get you there. Let’s go!
Keywords: Technical Project Manager, PMP, Manufacturing, Pharma Manufacturing, Project Management
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