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Robert Half Project Manager in Reading, Pennsylvania
Description
We are seeking a Project Manager for an exciting opportunity in Reading, PA. The successful candidate will be adept at managing various project phases, from inception through to completion, while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to corporate policies. The role involves project management of customer sales orders, tracking projects using various software, and interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Manage customer sales orders/projects from the point of order award through to customer remittance, providing a single point of contact for customers after receipt of project order.
• Collect and organize all information related to the project, including proposal files, order processing information, and emails.
• Use tools such as SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel, etc. to track projects.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and plans for various elements of the project, ensuring that it meets or exceeds established goals.
• Establish the design criteria and preliminary engineering for the project, monitoring the final engineering and construction for adherence to these criteria.
• Coordinate activities between purchasing department and sub-vendors, acting as the company representative with the customer and selected vendors during project execution.
• Monitor, document, and report the progress of all project activity, including significant milestones, and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the customer and report on prospects for additional work.
• Devise and execute action plans to rectify potential project cost overruns and advise the customer and division management of any such changes.
• Coordinate activities and make necessary arrangements for all factory visitors relating to a project, including Factory Acceptance Tests or other inspections, as applicable.
• Assist in continuous development of the Project Management Department.
Requirements • Proficiency in Customer Service
• Demonstrated Sales skills
• Familiarity with Office Functions
• Experience in Documentation
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Strong Planning abilities
• Knowledge of Planning Processes
• Understanding of Budget Processes
• Design skills
• Proficiency in Email Correspondence
• Experience in Project Management
• Familiarity with 'About Time' software
• Ability to liaise with Vendors
• Skills in tracking Progress
• Engineering background
• Experience with Receipt management
• Knowledge of various Methods in project management
• Construction experience
• Ability to Execute plans
• Familiarity with setting and achieving Milestones
• Ability to report Project Status effectively
• Experience with Remittance processes
• Ability to conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Understanding of Project Cost management
• Knowledge of Contract Terms
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