Actalent Services (formerly EASi LLC) is hiring an Engineering Project Manager for a permanent leadership role managing industrial engineering projects within our Manufacturing vertical. Preferred candidates will possess strong technical experience as an industrial engineer and proven project engineering and project management experience. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple center-based managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure. The Project Manager will work closely with program management to procure or hire internal employees/consultants for projects and with internal support functions to deliver a great customer experience while providing leadership and direction to our project teams and ensure that all projects meet their Cost, Quality and Timing requirements. This role requires maintaining and growing relationships with key customer stakeholders and Actalent’s center-based/onsite engineering team to enhance project performance in support of customer business goals.This role offers hybrid flexibility with minimum travel (10%) to candidates local to our engineering center in Troy, MI.Essential Functions
Manage multiple center-based/onsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure while following Actalent’s Services Management Framework (SMF)
Ensure compliance to customer specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, company work rules and procedures and safety requirements
Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules and documentation including change management, risk mitigation and reporting
Develop tracking methods to monitor customer and internal KPI
Work closely with Delivery Operation’s team to align project management with account management
Distribute workflow from customer to Group Leaders and Practice Managers to allocate to their teams
Maintain a high level of relationships with all customer stakeholders
Utilize program management skills of communication, presentation, time management, organization and planning to successfully achieve program goals and objectives and SLA’s
Conduct periodic status meetings with customers and team to assess progress against the plan
Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports to Actalent Services' management and appropriate client recipients
Work closely with Delivery Operations to resolve all project issues with customer and suppliers as appropriate while working with Actalent’s internal teams
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering required
Minimum 10 years professional experience; minimum 5 years industrial engineering or controls engineering experience as individual contributor with 5 years of experience with project lead or project management responsibility
Automation and controls engineering experience is a plus
Technical expertise within the following: process improvement and design, logistics planning, supply chain management, quality engineering, layout design and optimization and discrete event simulation
Engineering experience across multiple industry verticals (automotive, industrial products, heavy equipment/offroad, material handling, ect.) desired
Experience working for engineering services providers strongly preferred
Ability to effectively present to large customer groups
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated leadership abilities with managing remote teams with diverse skillsets
Team player with ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment
Ability to travel as needed, up to 10%
PMP certification is a plus; proven knowledge of project management methods required
Highly proficient in PC applications- MS Office suite of tools
Additional Compensation / Benefits Information
$90,000-$110,000 starting base salary, 10,000 annual bonus potential, employee profit sharing program, 4 weeks paid time-off, 6 paid holidays, monthly cell phone allowance, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V benefits
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.