About the role
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
- Initiates and integrates project across all functional groups including Customer's team.
- Identifies key project stakeholders and manages project stakeholder's expectations within the project business case constrains.
- Establishes communication channels and distributes key project information to provide a communication bridge between the project team and the Customer.
- Collects project requirements, develops scope definition, and establishes high level project goals and objectives for the project team in alignment with project contract documents and the Customer.
- Develops project cost and schedule baseline ensuring commitments from functional groups.
- Tracks and manages project critical path activities and deliverables.
- Provides project leadership and manages project execution.
- Ensure project quality objectives are met by developing quality plan and performing quality checks (e.g. specification approvals, Factory & Site acceptance equipment tests).
- Reports project progress to the Senior Management.
- Monitors project risk and recommends mitigation strategies. Undertakes initiatives to exploit opportunities to increase project value to the company and the Customer.
- Monitors and manages project changes and where appropriate issues Change Notices for Customers Approval.
- Approves project invoicing according to the milestone payment schedule and work completed.
- Monitors project cash flow and spending.
- Initiates, manages, or delegates management of subcontracts and subcontracted deliverables.
- Collaborates with Functional Managers to meet project resource requirements while ensuring optimum resource allocation across multiple PMO projects is achieved.
- Performs project close out according to the contractual acceptance criteria.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent and experienced communicator at all levels of organization.
- Well, organized with positive approach to Company's standards and departmental policies.
- Excellent documentation maintenance skills.
- Relentless drive for continuous improvement and cost savings.
- Hand-on approach to problem solving with find the root cause and "dig deep" analysis attitude.
- Practices rigorous objectivity & cultivates balanced optimism.
- Knowledge seeker and unbiased facts source with coaching skills.
- Strong user of MS Excel.
- Good, working knowledge of MS Project.
- Good, working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Good grasp of ERP and Purchasing systems.
EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE
- Technical College or University Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering a must.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Project Manager in a custom automation industry.
- Training in Project Management a strong asset.
- Training in Quality a strong asset.
- P.Eng. or PMP required.
About Shape Process Automation
Shape Process Automation, part of Shape Technologies, has been providing process cutting solutions since 1972 and is a globally recognized integrator of robotic systems. We design & build flexible solutions from material handling and assembly applications to advanced materials cutting with robotic laser, router, knife and waterjet processes.
We proudly serve leading industrial manufacturers within the automotive, food & beverage, marine, appliance & consumer goods, aerospace, and other general industries around the globe. We are committed to improving their quality, productivity and competitiveness.
With over 12,000 installations, in more than 70 countries, we use our expertise to help you choose the right process for your application. Whether your needs are met with one of our standard solutions or one that is custom-engineered to order, our dedicated team of industry experts bring innovation and state-of-the-art technology to every challenge. Together, with our global resources and dedicated customer support, Shape Process Automation is a respected choice to partner with for integrated robotic automation.
All of our solutions combine deep application knowledge, strong engineering & safety standards, quality fabrication and precision assembly methods that are expertly managed throughout the entire process. We are committed to delivering systems of the highest reliability that improve our customer’s production efficiencies and increase their product quality.
We are proud to be recognized as follows: Member of A3 Member of PMMI Member of CPC FANUC Authorized System Integrator ABB Authorized Value Provider
Our locations include: Auburn Hills, MI (USA) Fenton, MI (USA) Burlington, ON (Canada) Ronneby (Sweden) Karlshamn (Sweden) Gimhae (S. Korea) Lille (France)
About the role
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
- Initiates and integrates project across all functional groups including Customer's team.
- Identifies key project stakeholders and manages project stakeholder's expectations within the project business case constrains.
- Establishes communication channels and distributes key project information to provide a communication bridge between the project team and the Customer.
- Collects project requirements, develops scope definition, and establishes high level project goals and objectives for the project team in alignment with project contract documents and the Customer.
- Develops project cost and schedule baseline ensuring commitments from functional groups.
- Tracks and manages project critical path activities and deliverables.
- Provides project leadership and manages project execution.
- Ensure project quality objectives are met by developing quality plan and performing quality checks (e.g. specification approvals, Factory & Site acceptance equipment tests).
- Reports project progress to the Senior Management.
- Monitors project risk and recommends mitigation strategies. Undertakes initiatives to exploit opportunities to increase project value to the company and the Customer.
- Monitors and manages project changes and where appropriate issues Change Notices for Customers Approval.
- Approves project invoicing according to the milestone payment schedule and work completed.
- Monitors project cash flow and spending.
- Initiates, manages, or delegates management of subcontracts and subcontracted deliverables.
- Collaborates with Functional Managers to meet project resource requirements while ensuring optimum resource allocation across multiple PMO projects is achieved.
- Performs project close out according to the contractual acceptance criteria.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent and experienced communicator at all levels of organization.
- Well, organized with positive approach to Company's standards and departmental policies.
- Excellent documentation maintenance skills.
- Relentless drive for continuous improvement and cost savings.
- Hand-on approach to problem solving with find the root cause and "dig deep" analysis attitude.
- Practices rigorous objectivity & cultivates balanced optimism.
- Knowledge seeker and unbiased facts source with coaching skills.
- Strong user of MS Excel.
- Good, working knowledge of MS Project.
- Good, working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Good grasp of ERP and Purchasing systems.
EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE
- Technical College or University Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering a must.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Project Manager in a custom automation industry.
- Training in Project Management a strong asset.
- Training in Quality a strong asset.
- P.Eng. or PMP required.
About Shape Process Automation
Shape Process Automation, part of Shape Technologies, has been providing process cutting solutions since 1972 and is a globally recognized integrator of robotic systems. We design & build flexible solutions from material handling and assembly applications to advanced materials cutting with robotic laser, router, knife and waterjet processes.
We proudly serve leading industrial manufacturers within the automotive, food & beverage, marine, appliance & consumer goods, aerospace, and other general industries around the globe. We are committed to improving their quality, productivity and competitiveness.
With over 12,000 installations, in more than 70 countries, we use our expertise to help you choose the right process for your application. Whether your needs are met with one of our standard solutions or one that is custom-engineered to order, our dedicated team of industry experts bring innovation and state-of-the-art technology to every challenge. Together, with our global resources and dedicated customer support, Shape Process Automation is a respected choice to partner with for integrated robotic automation.
All of our solutions combine deep application knowledge, strong engineering & safety standards, quality fabrication and precision assembly methods that are expertly managed throughout the entire process. We are committed to delivering systems of the highest reliability that improve our customer’s production efficiencies and increase their product quality.
We are proud to be recognized as follows: Member of A3 Member of PMMI Member of CPC FANUC Authorized System Integrator ABB Authorized Value Provider
Our locations include: Auburn Hills, MI (USA) Fenton, MI (USA) Burlington, ON (Canada) Ronneby (Sweden) Karlshamn (Sweden) Gimhae (S. Korea) Lille (France)