POSITION: Project Manager

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Engineering

LOCATION: Victaulic- Global HQ - Easton, PA

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Project Management

**Relocation package is offered for this role***

About Us:
Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950’s Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.

Position Scope:

Coordinate and manage a project through completion in the project lifecycle. Responsible to direct and follow stated processes for tactical activities related to planning, execution, and delivery of desired results to commercialize a product for an approved Engineering project initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all project deliverables and making sound and timely decisions. Responsible to maintain timelines, schedule updates and scope changes, identify, manage, and resolve risks early in the process, adhere to policies, procedures, and standard work processes. All projects must be reviewed and updated daily, at a minimum once a week.
• In conjunction with core team members, utilize a team approach to develop project schedules, assign tasks and estimated effort within the required company program management tools. Clearly communicate to each key stakeholder their roles and responsibility to monitor and support the progress of the program against the project plan.
• Assist Product Management to complete the project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing per the roles and responsibility guidelines in VPG-001.
• Responsible to schedule and lead effective cross-functional project team meetings. Utilize the project scheduling tool as the basis for project review. Record meeting minutes and update project tasks accordingly. Maintain orderly documentation, files, and records per established procedures and policies.
• Prepare and present overall project status to management and/or the Product Development Council (PDC) as required. This includes, but is not limited to, tracking the project against the schedule to meet deadlines, measure and track deficiencies that prevent on time completion of major milestones, schedule improvements, etc.
• Schedule, conduct, and complete a post-project evaluation (Lessons Learned) to document how well results were achieved, roadblocks, and improvement opportunities.
• Utilizes the Quality Improvement Process and Lean principles to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Identify improvements or deficiencies. Collaborate to develop tools and best practices for project management and execution.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• Project Management Certification or degree (e.g., PMP or equivalent) highly desirable.
• Minimum two years’ experience managing $100K+ projects using MS Project (or equivalent) for program/resource tracking (variance reports).
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and BOM’s. Experience in MRP/ERP Systems.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Reacts to change as a positive challenge and translates into opportunities.
• Demonstrated competency in creating presentations and ability to confidently present and interact with all levels of the organization. Have strong oral and written communication along with interpersonal skills maintaining a professional attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams attaining cross-functional consensus.
• Proficient in the use of electronic systems and software (Microsoft Office, Project Management software, etc)
• Willing to be flexible in schedule and travel to ensure customer value is obtained by evaluating product performance in the field.