Senior Project Manager

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

 

What is the job about? 

 

Peerless Pump Company, a Grundfos subsidiary, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Engineered Projects team.  The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing all orders defined as project business for Peerless Pump.  Responsible for the contract review of orders accepted by the company and to manage the submittal, engineering, cash flow and documentation process required by the contract.  The Senior Project Manager will be the primary point of contact for all customer inquiries during the order execution period thru commissioning and will have ultimate responsibility for establishing method of execution including sourcing for assigned orders and for driving all order execution requirements to established deadlines to keep the project moving as scheduled.  This role will have the responsibility for defending the scope of supply and protecting Peerless Pump from financial liability resulting from scope deviations and delivery impact from customer actions. This position reports directly to the Director of Projects and Configuration Engineering and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility, with the ability to work remote from home 2 days per week (Wednesday is one of the set 3 days required in office).   

 

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

 

Your main responsibilities:  

 

• Conduct contract review to verify committed terms and conditions, scope of supply including performance guarantees, documentation, calculations, and testing, and a handover meeting with sales and applications to address open issues providing feedback to sales and applications of all oversights involving equipment scope and commercial liabilities (Warranty, payment terms, delivery, cancellation, etc.)
• Produce, manage, and compile submittal package including drawings, equipment information, production schedule, inspection and test plan, customer documentation lists, progress reports, etc. from customer specifications, drawings, purchase order and order write up
• Prepare and maintain all commercial and technical project documentation in standardized binder formats and electronic project folders throughout the life of the project
• Responsible for initiating, executing, and obtaining a quotation, ordering and release of major buyouts (i.e.: motors, controllers, engines, etc.), initiate and execute the process of material pre-orders as necessary and other non-stock components to meet committed delivery, including building the “production package” for delivery to manufacturing including product-specific manufacturing and test instructions
• Establish required production schedule to meet equipment delivery commitments and milestones; maintain deadlines by delegating, managing, and coaching supporting team members to ensure timeliness of tasks required per contract.  Full project ownership and accountability thru the lifecycle of execution. Anticipate and proactively plan for risks, mitigating issues during the project
• Must be able to exhibit expertise and act as a team mentor
• Work in conjunction with sales to maintain frequent contact with the customer as required
• Responsible and accountable for the cash flow and commercial management throughout each project, including overall P&L (Profit and Loss), on time customer payment and other trackable metrics
• Maintain state of the art level of competency by attending training courses, seminars, workshops, etc. as required