Project Manager Training Program
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage 20-30 simultaneous high value projects with 200+ rooms from receipt of Purchase Order to Final Delivery and signoff.
- Budget Management using Microsoft Dynamics 365 including capturing change orders & variances that affect margins.
- Invoice creation and approval, based on met milestones according to customer schedule.
- Managing customer schedule/expectations/lead times.
- Following critical path concept including field measurements, service P.O.s and managing design/technical timeframe of the project.
- Supervise and lead installation team to assure seamless communication and quality service is provided to the customer.
- Reconciling charges performed by external network installers and charges included in the P.O.
- Creating customer update reports with project milestones.
- Report on a monthly basis, the status of their projects, projects losses, variances, and margins.
- Follow Critical Path criteria based on P.O. lead times to properly manage the projects within the customer schedule.
- Creating long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
- Serving as a point of contact internally and externally when multiple products are assigned to the same project to ensure actions remain in synergy
- Maintains positive relations with clients even in the face of project challenges in order to build trust and relationships with repeat clients.
- Creates project tasks and plans and ensures customer needs are delivered satisfactorily and within quality standards set by company.
- Regularly conducts customer meetings and communications to proactively manage expectations and deliverables.
- Receive and approve installation services invoices based on the project needs. Manage close-out procedures and installer invoices in a timely manner.
- Liaison between various departments including Project Management, Purchasing, Expediting and Accounting.
- Lead and champion various teams including installers, planner/scheduler, manufacturers and others to ensure work is completed according to timelines provided and within budget.
- Strategize and communicate with Account Managers of delays or issues during the project.
- Keep organized records to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
- Update Project management system with project details, status, schedules, and triggers for billing.
- Work closely with Design Evaluation Team to determine recommendations and potential concerns at production stages of a project. Travel on-site to projects occasionally to meet with client to build and maintain relationships and resolve concerns as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required.
- Ability to be able to multi-task with constantly changing priorities.
- Strong organization and follow skills are required.
- Self-motivated, self-starting and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, drawings, floor plans and schedules as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC equipment, building structures
- Strong negotiation and leadership skills required.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.); Preferred majors Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Project Management.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT:
Valley Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer qualify applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender identity, religion, alienage, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.