Technical Project Manager II

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryo, Inc., is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of submerged motor liquefied gas pumps. We offer unmatched reliability, quality and safety. As part of the Nikkiso Company global organization, our original technologies provide our customers with the confidence in knowing they are receiving the latest technology and the highest standards of engineering available.

We are located in North Las Vegas, Nevada and we offer a full range of submerged pumps for LNG, LPG, LEG, LN2, liquid propylene and many other liquefied gases. With design, production and test facilities in both the United States and Japan, sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, London and Tokyo, Nikkiso Cryo offers prompt and full support for all of our customers worldwide.

Job Overview

Working within the NCI Project Management Department the Technical Project Manager II is responsible for full life cycle project management for a variety of customers. The Project Manager II ensures the project scope is established, resources are properly allocated, budget is maintained, project deliverables are met on time and within budget at the satisfaction of the customer.

Responsibilities

• Identifies project stakeholders and determines their needs and expectations.
• Manage multiple projects at one time and align with the broader company goals
• Initiate project, evaluate requirements and communicate project requirements to the other departments
• Work within the companies established procedures and work instructions.
• Manage cross-functional teams to work cohesively toward the project’s goals and manage conflicts that may arise from differing departmental views.
• Work with schedule department to release the initial project schedule.  Maintain the schedule throughout the life-cycle of the project.
• Assess project requirements and identify risks.  Adopt measures to mitigate the risk.
• Monitor the project budget.  Perform monthly updates to include cost and cost to complete which will be used by accounting for their percentage of completion method to recognize revenue.
• Responsible for change management, documentation and reporting, to eliminate any potential scope creep.
• Ensure that Nikkiso quality and EHS standards are maintained.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with other departments to keep the project moving and avoid delays.
• Develop a record of lessons learned throughout the project to review with team at the end of the project and work management to implement changes as needed for continuous improvement.
• Host customers and/or their representatives during visits to Nikkiso.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• PMP certification is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Experience with Microsoft Project is required

 Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Must possess exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of project management standards and best practices
• Must possess data management and problem-solving expertise
• Able to evaluate situations quickly and accurately
• Skilled in motivating fellow team members to excel
• Experience resolving conflicts and promoting organizational effectiveness
• Must have change management and customer relations management experience
• Excellent negotiation skills are a must

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

 

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel t