Operations Project Manager

Jabil - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Project Manager III at Jabil is responsible for leading strategic initiatives for defined customers, managing multi-functional project teams, and enhancing customer relationships. This role involves full accountability for project schedules, performance requirements, and ensuring project objectives are met effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead strategic initiatives for defined customers.
• Provide management and guidance to multi-functional project teams.
• Manage and enhance customer relationships.
• Ensure all project requirements and objectives are correctly gathered and understood.
• Build teams to address project goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with customers from requirements gathering through product acceptance.
• Align project teams to customer needs by establishing milestones and objectives.
• Review project schedules with functional project managers and coordinators.
• Provide guidance and motivation to project teams to achieve project goals.
• Communicate project objectives in terms of overall strategic business objectives.
• Serve as interface with customers, vendors, stakeholders, and project sponsors.
• Manage development of project plans focusing on project goals and corporate initiatives.
• Recognize and manage project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Drive projects to completion in accordance with the project schedule.
• Coordinate efforts to develop integrated project plans and risk analyses.
• Manage resource capacity and time tracking for projects.
• Participate in financial management and analysis of project costs.
• Accountable for overall project success including cost, schedule, quality, and scope management.
• Report project status, issues, and implemented solutions to leaders.
• Identify potential problem areas and implement alternative solutions.
• Identify best cost solutions to reduce costs by streamlining processes.
• Provide stakeholders with regular project performance status and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting and metrics management.
• Demonstrate commitment to customer service and solve problems effectively.
• Drive effective communication through various mediums.
• Comply with company security policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Supply Chain Management or Engineering).
• Minimum 2 years work-related experience in a supervisory/management role.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience or related discipline.
• PMP certification is desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.
• Knowledge of organization's operating policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of organization's culture and guiding principles.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in customer interface.
• Strong operational and financial knowledge required.
• Substantial knowledge of Jabil and ability to leverage the organization.
• Consultative skills to understand true customer needs.
• Good communication skills.
• Distinctive problem-solving leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification desirable.