Project Manager - PMO

Stoughton Trailers - Stoughton, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Stoughton, WI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Manager - PMO at Stoughton Trailers is responsible for overseeing project planning, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder management within the manufacturing sector. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to define project objectives, managing project activities, and ensuring effective communication and resource allocation throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager will also lead a team, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals while maintaining strong relationships with clients and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Creating a detailed project plan, including timelines, resources, and milestones.
• Identifying and assessing potential risks and developing contingency plans.
• Setting project goals and objectives and communicating them to the team.
• Managing and coordinating project activities, ensuring adherence to the project plan.
• Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members and monitoring their progress.
• Conducting regular team meetings to track project status, resolve issues, and provide updates.
• Implementing project management best practices, methodologies, and tools.
• Ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets and resource allocation to ensure optimal utilization.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying deviations from the plan, and taking corrective actions.
• Conducting regular quality assurance reviews to ensure project deliverables meet standards.
• Tracking and reporting project metrics, such as budget, schedule, and resource utilization.
• Managing changes to project scope, assessing their impact, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Resolving conflicts and addressing issues or concerns raised by team members or stakeholders.
• Conducting project post-mortems to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements and obtain necessary approvals.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing regular project updates and status reports to stakeholders.
• Providing guidance, support, and coaching to project team members.
• Promoting a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Facilitating effective teamwork and resolving conflicts within the project team.
• Motivating and inspiring team members to achieve project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing, engineering, operations management, or other scientific field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Computer aptitude in Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, along with working knowledge of company software systems such as ERP system (Syteline) and HRIS system (Kronos) as project needs dictate.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP, Master Black Belt or Lean certification desirable.