Senior Project Manager

Employees at LIT receive :

• Paid PTO
• Paid Sick
• 9 Paid Holidays a year
• 401(k) after 6 months, with employer match
• Company Paid $50k Life Insurance Policy
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• POSITION SUMMARY :
• The primary function of the Senior Project Manager is to drive the planning, procurement, fabrication, fulfillment, shipping, and installation of products at LIT Workshop.

The Senior Project Manager will work on multiple projects of various size, complexity, and duration at the same time. This team member should have an adaptable approach dependent on the assigned work, a robust technical background, and a desire to join a collaborative organization driven by continuous improvement and innovation. These duties incorporate the adherence to standard professional forms and procedures. At times, the specific daily tasks may vary by project type, project requirements, and required experience as determined by leadership.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Direct internal teams through project cycle while tracking deliverables, maintaining project management tools, and giving excellent customer service.

Track project action items against the Project Management supplied schedule.

Track project costs (materials and labor) against project estimated costs.

Proactively communicate issues and potential solutions to VP and Managing Partner when they arise.

Create and publicize both internally and to clients when applicable - project agendas, pending deliverables, project updates, and potential challenges.

Provide day-to-day administrative direction to teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.

Ensure issues are captured, tracked, and resolved in a timely fashion.

Be responsible for all matters relating to the planning and organization of the project tasks in the project plan.

Interface with various departments including Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Purchasing, and Shipping to prepare elements for fabrication, delivery, and installation.

Coordinate with Vendors and Suppliers as necessary to track project deliverables.

Identify process inefficiencies and develop procedures, standards, and guidelines as needed.

Process Change Orders (CO) and Scope of Work (SOW) documents as needed.

Travel to various locations for onsite management of product installation.

Other duties as assigned.

• ROLE QUALIFICATIONS :

10+ years fabrication, manufacturing, or equivalent production experience desired.

Proficient at reading and understanding CAD drawings, blueprints, and equivalent fabrication drawings.

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to adapt quickly and seamlessly to accommodate to a variety of situations and needs.

Must be available outside of normal business hours to ensure project delivery and tracking.

Exceptional communication skills : ability to articulate within verbal and written mediums; encourages and supports problem de-escalation; promotes good working relationships across departments and the project; supports building consensus.

Strong reporting, organization, and problem-solving skills with experience in driving accountability.

Proven ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.

An understanding of a manufacturing and warehouse environment.

Advanced skills within Microsoft Office applications.

Experience with Adobe applications a plus.

Ability to recognize changing client needs and differentiate requirements from requests.

You should be proficient in :

• Woodworking
• Leadership / People Management
• Project Management
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use :

• ERP Software