Project Manager

*********LOCAL CANDIDATE TO ILLINOIS ONLY OR OPEN TO RELOCATE TO PLEASANTON, CA*****NO C2C CANDIDATES****

Requisition Title: Project Manager 

Location: Alameda, CA (Onsite)

JP# 43910

Pay Rate : 70k/An- 95K/Ann 

Description:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE - The Sr. Business Process Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining components of an Operational Excellence (OpEx) program. The program utilizes methodologies and tools such as Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management, and change management to drive continuous improvement and create a lean culture. The incumbent will be responsible to lead and execute continuous improvement projects within the business unit and effectively coordinate these projects with the functional champion and other project improvement teams. Project leadership includes identifying opportunities, coaching sponsors in the writing of effective project charters, using project management to manage team activities, leading teams to execute projects, tracking project status and results, escalating project barriers, and developing team members. It is also critical to identify integration issues with other projects/processes and coordinate the improvements with the appropriate project/process owners to accomplish the project goals.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. • Responsibilities include: · Active support of the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives
2. • Assist leadership in the identification of improvement projects to include cost reduction, cycle time reduction and waste elimination.
3. • Lead and execute process improvement projects using OpEx / lean tools and techniques with a concentration on communication and change management.
4. • Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies.
5. • Drive visual management and data understanding.
6. • Influence and motivate employees to identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools and philosophies to
7. • Act as a change agent and help team members learn, understand, adjust and grow within a continuous improvement culture.
8. • Incorporate and document OpEx practices into systems, processes, and protocols
9. • Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported via appropriate systems in a timely manner.
10. • Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics as required.
11. • This position will have responsibility for providing support for a matrix team organization of operations personnel. The individual interacts with division and site management and therefore requires high levels of competence, confidence, and credibility.
12. • Strategic and tactical decisions that affect the program direction and execution will be made based on the information and recommendations the individual provides in a management and/or informal setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Education Level Major/Field of Study or Equivalent
• Bachelors Degree (± 7 yrs) Engineering, Business, Operations, Communications

Experience Experience Details

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in applying project management, change management and continuous improvement tools
• Minimum 2 years in operations, business improvement

Change Management experience · Project management and team leadership experience essential · Demonstrated performance in delivering results · Exceptional analytical skills · Highly motivated process thinker that drives customer focused solutions · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills. · Excellent computer skills · Industrial Engineering experience a plus.

*********LOCAL CANDIDATE TO ILLINOIS ONLY OR OPEN TO RELOCATE TO PLEASANTON, CA*****NO C2C CANDIDATES****

Requisition Title: Project Manager 

Location: Pleasanton, CA (Onsite)

JP# 43983

Pay Rate : 55k/An- 80K/Ann 

Description:

PMP Certification preferred.

This position is Non- Exempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half. Manages/directs the activities and people associated with small to large scale projects with a focus on any or several non-IT business applications and disciplines. Manage/direct all facets of single or multiple, multidimensional, mission-critical projects through the Full Project Life Cycle. Collaborate/work with project sponsors, business units and users to identify project scope and focus, develop or monitor project initiatives, implement project re