Project Manager

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

 

Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

 

Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

 

 

Overall Scope:

 

DFS Service Project Managers engage with direct customers to manage turnkey solutions of deployment, installation, and activation of products at customer locations. Service Project Managers ensure the overall success of a project, including the safe planning of resources, equipment, and budgeting projections of fuel service-related projects. They also ensure the project is executed with the highest standards of quality and consistently exceeds customer expectations. 
 
Responsibilities:

 

•    Understand the entire scope of the project and deliverables and provide input to ensure a comprehensive project scope.
•    Determine what a successful project looks like for each customer and deliver exceptional results, which can be measured at the end of a project.
•    Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project and meet customer expectations.
•    Develop subcontractor assignments for new projects in coordination with regional service managers.
•    Obtain project bids as necessary from subcontractors.
•    Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
•    Review subcontractor invoices and approve for payment.
•    Confirm site surveys are dispatched & completed in a timely manner.
•    Develop and manage project budgets including weekly forecasting, and meeting project minimum margin requirements.
•    Collaborate with Customer Solutions, Service Managers, Sales, Supply Chain, subcontractors, production, level three support, and key team members of the project team.
•    Prepare and implement a communication plan that meets the client reporting requirements and keeps all personnel involved in the project informed.
•    Enhance client relationship through proactive and positive communication, and by recognizing and delivering on client key issues and expectations.
•    Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
•    Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
•    Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
 
Requirements:

 

•    High school diploma
•    PMP Certification is strongly preferred
•    At least 5 years of experience managing field deployment projects or in a project management role
•    Highly motivated self-starter
•    Excellent communication and record keeping skills
•    Advanced skills using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams – Sharepoint and Smartsheet experience is a plus
•    Knowledge of Oracle applications is strongly preferred

 

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

 

 

Work Arrangement : Onsite
Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

 

 

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Man