Project Manager-Business (non-IT)

Astec Industries - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Chattanooga, TN

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Project Manager at Astec will play a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and implementing various projects within the defined budget, timeline, and scope. This position requires a proactive approach to project management, ensuring that all aspects of the project are meticulously monitored and communicated to relevant stakeholders, clients, and team members. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing comprehensive documentation for processes and procedures related to the projects, which is essential for maintaining clarity and consistency throughout the project lifecycle. In this role, the Project Manager will assist in defining project scope and objectives, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are involved and that the technical feasibility of the projects is thoroughly assessed. A detailed project plan will need to be developed to track progress effectively, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager will also be responsible for ensuring resource availability and allocation, which is critical for the successful execution of projects. Key activities will include coordinating internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure flawless project execution, measuring project performance using appropriate systems and tools, and managing relationships with clients and stakeholders. The Project Manager will also perform risk management to minimize project risks and will be responsible for creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation to support transparency and accountability throughout the project.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement projects within budget, timeline, and scope.
• Develop documentation for processes and procedures for projects.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation for projects.
• Communicate, monitor, and track project progress effectively.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for project execution.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Report and escalate project issues to management as needed.
• Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience and training.
• 5+ years of end-to-end project management experience.
• Creative problem-solver with strong analytical skills.
• Basic financial planning skills.
• Resource management expertise.
• Effective team-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a matrix-based, marcom organization preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite.