Lead Project Manager

Essential Functions

Primary Responsibilities

• Customer project scheduling
• Control panel build coordination
• Material readiness tracking
• Maintain Change Log for approved requested changes and related costs.
• Engineering release coordination
• ERP production order creation / maintenance
• Production schedule communication
• Customer status updates
• Materials expedite coordination
• Maintain Open Issues Matrix
• Problem solve with other teams to meet customer requirements.
• Shipment coordination
• Project closeout

Key Metrics

• On-Time Delivery %
• Budget Maintenance
• Engineering Release Compliance
• Material Availability at Build Start
• Expedite Frequency
• Customer Satisfaction
• Revenue Shipped vs. Schedule
• Open Past-Due Projects
• Post production change minimization
• Systematic order maintenance and accuracy

The Lead Project Manager has the authority to:

• • Assign Projects to Project Manager Staff
  • Call project review meetings.
  • Collaborate on production schedule with Production Managers
  • Escalate material shortages.
  • Escalate engineering delays.
  • Recommend production priorities.
  • Hold departments accountable to project milestones.

  Key Competencies & Skills:

  Leadership & Team Development

  • • Directly supervise and support Project Managers and other assigned team members.
    • Assign workload and establish priorities to ensure project deadlines are met.
    • Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
    • Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.
    • Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the project coordination team.
    • Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members as needed.
    • Monitor team performance and workload capacity to ensure efficient project execution.
     

    Additional Success Measures

    In addition to project execution metrics, the role should be evaluated on:

    • • Team productivity and workload balance
      • Employee development and retention
      • Accuracy and timeliness of project communication
      • Reduction in project delays and escalations
      • Continuous improvement initiatives implemented
      • Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness

Experience, Education and Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable

 

Experience:

• • Preferred 2-5 years minimum of project management experience in a relevant industry
  • Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion
  • Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
  • Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively
  • Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies