Engineering Project Manager- Onsite Edmond, OK

This position is located in Edmond, Oklahoma.

The Engineering Project Manager's job is to plan, execute, and complete projects on time and within budget, by managing internal resources, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring technical requirements are met. Key responsibilities include developing project plans and schedules, managing budgets and resources, assessing and mitigating risks, ensuring quality and compliance, and acting as a liaison between the project team and clients or other stakeholders. This role is critical in identifying and driving projects related to production cost analysis and reduction so a strong background in LEAN or Six Sigma is highly preferred.

A Day in the Life of an Engineering Project Manager :

Actively identify cost reduction opportunities within the operations environment

Propose and lead projects that align with key organizational goals

Develop detailed project plans, define scope, and create realistic timelines and schedules

Estimate costs, develop project budgets, and track financial expenditures to ensure projects remain within budgetary constraints

Guide and motivate contributing team members, assign tasks, and coordinate the work of various individual contributors and other professionals to achieve project goals

Must be willing to work hands-on to solve problems and develop solutions. This role requires someone who can directly contribute to project deliverables while also coordinating / managing the success of the overall project

Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders, suppliers, and leadership to ensure alignment and clear communication

Identify potential risks and challenges and develop strategies to mitigate them

Ensure that projects meet technical specifications, quality standards, and relevant regulatory requirements

Assign and manage the resources needed for project success, including personnel, equipment, and materials

Make critical decisions and address technical and logistical challenges that arise during the project lifecycle

Develop and utilize a value matrix to ensure the organization is focusing resources on the most critical projects that will deliver the highest ROI.

Other duties as assigned

Other Qualities of an Engineering Project Manager :

Professional demeanor with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to influence others without direct authority. Able to effectively negotiate through conflict to drive issues to resolution while always maintaining the relationship.

A solid foundation in engineering principles is essential to guide technical teams

Excellent skills in scheduling, work estimation and capacity planning, mitigating risk and managing a large pipeline of work items and projects

Track record of exceptional cross-group partnering across a wide-array of stakeholders and partners plus ability to work independently. APMEX is a team-centric environment and cross group collaboration and relationship building is a must.

Ability to work effectively with cross-function teams, multi-tasking in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Excellent organizational and problem solving skills are essential.

Must be proficient in MS Office Suite to include, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; good interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail. Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

APMEX is a multibillion-dollar ecommerce company that is the leader in Precious Metals. Our employees love our values and culture. Our APMEX team is large enough to get the job done better than anyone else in the industry, while being small enough to listen to, and care, about our employees. Without their dedication, APMEX would not continue to be named the #1 Specialty eRetailer by Internet Retailer Magazine! Come see why APMEX was 'Voted as one of the Best Places To Work in Oklahoma!' and one of the Top Workplaces by the Oklahoman. Join the team today!

Education :

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in engineering field required

Masters degree highly preferred

Experience :

Minimum 5 years work experience

Computer Skills :

Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Working knowledge of JIRA or other Project Management software required

Certificates and Licenses :

Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Other Requirements :

Must be available for extended hours if needed to support deadlines

Ability to interact with all employee levels, including managers, directors and C-Level executives

Ability to function effectively as a team member and the ability to communicate and handle sensitive information

Flexibility to work in fluid environment with priorities that could change on a day-to-day basis

Past experience in a fast-paced environment

Past experience handling confidential information

At APMEX, our employees have access to extraordinary benefits including :

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401K (Company matches!)

Lunch Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

College Debt Repayment

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off with Sell Back Option

Paid Day off for your Birthday

Paid Volunteer Opportunities

Lunch and Learns

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