Project Manager

Experienced in managing complex software implementation projects and is responsible for the overall quality of delivery. The Project Manager is our face to senior executives in the clients organization and in many cases also assumes the role of account (success) manager.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

Manage the project budget, schedule and resources, and provide implementation guidance for the project
Directly responsible for the generation of project schedules, level of effort documents, risk assessments, gap assessments, issue tracking and cutover plans
Utilize working knowledge of Waterfall and Scrum implementation methodologies to ensure successful projects
Organize project team resources and manage task assignments
Lead in project management efforts with MES and other applications
Develop strategic relationships with the clients solution director, project manager, implementation team, key stakeholders and business / project sponsors
Provide concise/meaningful project status dashboards to client and internal project Steering Committee
Communicate and apply industry best practices to multiple areas of the project
Provide superior level customer service
Facilitate the processes associated to identifying and gathering technical design requirements, high level business requirements, and interface requirements
Become well-versed with all our internal service offerings and enhancements
Understand the importance of business intelligence (BI) and where it fits in the overall MES/MOM solution
Contribute to our internal Knowledge Base
Create postings to internal forum / knowledgebase that assist consultants with self-help troubleshooting and provide answers to common situations
Assist with maintaining any relevant SOPs for job functions
Other Duties
As assigned on a by project basis
Travel Required:
Consultant should be prepared to travel up to 15% of the time
Travel required based on:
Customer requirements
Milestone delivery
Successful execution of assigned tasks
Certifications
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent in work experience preferred
MESA International Certificate of Awareness (CoA) for MES/MOM Methodologies preferred
Application Accountability
Key Responsibilities:

Understand key activity required to successfully deploy manufacturing systems (such as OpsCenter MES, Ignition SCADA, etc.) in order to effectively manage the delivery teams activities, deliverables, and dependencies between deliverables
Experience / Qualifications
Skills and Abilities Required:

Proven ability to provide strategic direction
Strong leadership skills
Need to deliver project solutions of the highest quality
Ability to manage and work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experienced working with multiple disciplines within a company
Ability to influence executive level management
Possess forward vision ability to identify plan for and deliver successful projects
Strong communication skills both written and in executive level presentation
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Attention to detail
Experience:

Required:

2 5 years of experience in technical project leadership or direct project management
Direct manufacturing experience
Demonstrated knowledge in solution components, software design and development methodologies
Desired:

Experience managing implementation of Siemens Opcenter MES (Camstar)
Experience with Medical Device or Regulated Industry
Experience with Validation and Verification
Optional:

Experience with PLM systems, LIMS systems, and/or QMS systems
Experience managing implementation of Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA Platform
Experience working in a consultative role with clients
Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

Microsoft Office Software
MS Project
Education
Bachelors degree in related field plus a minimum of two years related experience.