OVERVIEW Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Manager will provide leadership and coordination of project management functions. Working directly with applications department, customers and Project team to direct project scope and ensure profitability goals are met on budget. Work with the management and plant personnel to deliver the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Technical: Direct and coordinate project schedules and resource allocation within the individual project teams Monitor and communicate the project scope to the project teams as well as updating entire project time of contract changes Create and review project schedules with the customer and project team to ensure on time project delivery Review initial project scope and buy-in to project budget Develop and manage project budgets and maintain project profitability Manage company man hours versus projected project hours to maintain company optimum capacity work functions Monitor all progress by the project teams on a daily basis, pinpoint possible issues with design, budgets, schedules and customers Liaison between all departments to ensure time delivery of purchased items and on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment Ensure contractual communication is clearly understood and the information is completely and clearly transferred from Applications thru to the Project Management then to the manufacturing group by using the ‘Open Book Project Communication’ method Ensure all project binder and documentation is kept up to date Co-chair company’s project meetings to ensure all department leaders meet design specifications, schedules and project budgets Review new projects with applications and department managers to allocate budgets and company resources Ensure completion of all project contract deliverables through verification checklists including internal pre shipment check lists are complete Monitor and approve project purchases Participate in the development of change order proposals Assist in the design evaluation of accepted project orders Record all Research & Development work per project is reported for SR&ED claims Monitor individual and departmental performance on a project level to identify department short falls and apply performance metrics against final execution Attend design review meetings to confirm project scope is met Review and approve specific project and department personnel expense report Education: Has successfully completed a University Degree or College Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Engineering / Robotics Automation Technology or relative experience Education in Project Management or Business Economics would is preferred Formal project management training through PMP or working towards obtaining PMP Certification Proficiency with MS office based software and MS Project Familiarity with AutoCAD and Solid Works would be an asset Experience: 10 years' experience in the custom automation industry within a supervisory role Experience in strategic planning and execution Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, accounting principles and sound business practices Knowledge of structuring resource planning, managing budgets and revenue expectations Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skill
