Project Manager

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding!  We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.
So, who are we looking for?  

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:
You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.
You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:
You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.
You embrace teamwork.
You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who “Act in Love” – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
You enjoy giving back to your community.  We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:                                                                                                          

Central States Manufacturing is a manufacturer of building components in the metal building industry. The Project Manager is a key contributor that coordinates and manages entire projects and/or teams, assembles resources from different functional areas that will make up the project team, plans, schedules, assigns individual responsibilities, and ensures timely completion of the project. Serves as a liaison between team members, functional areas, Executive Management and Vendors. Coordinates and takes action to identify needs, resolve conflicts, develop analysis, and select solutions. The primary role of the Project Manager is to ensure the successful completion of initiatives assigned to their portfolio.

 

Core Functions:

• Manage cross-functional teams in several types of projects: new product development, manufacturing, new construction, culture, IT or software based on experience.

• Manage all aspects of the project lifecycle with project resources: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.

• Responsible for tracking project progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, key performance indicators, and quality. Manage, mentor, and motivate team involved directly and indirectly in project.

• Organize activities as necessary to ensure project success.

• Define and execute strategic and tactical goals, aligned with businesses priorities, objectives, and goals.

• Manage project budgets including cost estimating and budget tracking.

• Provide continuous status updates to management on project status and issues.

• Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors.

• Coordinate the internal implementation team and update the project plan as required.

• Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Escalate roadblocks as they are identified to ensure they are resolved timely.

• Ensures systems and workflows are well documented.

• Develops plan to support and execute Organizational Change Management.

• Organize and motivate project team.

• Simultaneously manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently.

• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Ensures training plan is developed and implemented successfully.

• Optimize and improve processes and approach where necessary, with PMO team.

• Determining and overseeing consistent testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting of all products/processes in all stages, through completion.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not limited to the list above and may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Measures of Success:                                                    

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities across multiple facilities.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead and manage multiple teams through influence.

• Self-starter; can work with little or no oversight.

• Excellent time and resource management skills.

• Ability to present to both large and small groups at all levels in the company.

• Willingness and ability to execute