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Project Manager - Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville

Project Management
Ref: 393 Date Posted: Thursday 08 Aug 2024

Are you a personable, self-starter who loves working with customers and managing all aspects of a process/project from start to finish? If so, Elevation is actively seeking a Project Manager for a leading Nashville-based automated manufacturing solutions company, and we would love to speak with you!! 

What You Will Be Doing: 

  • Managing schedules and project plans including a budget, timeline, schedule, roles, and responsibilities 
  • Leading team meetings and updates on project progress 
  • Managing budgets, cost tracking for projects and optimizing expenses then reporting out on results 
  • Scheduling and tracking progress in a software program to monitor the project's schedule 
  • Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks that could impact the project's desired outcomes 
  • Designating project resources and assigning duties to staff 
  • Keeping clients/stakeholders informed throughout the duration of the project 
  • Partnering with sales to be a non-technical customer facing resource to lead strategic sourcing efforts, handle quoting, and communicate with prospect/client  
  • Acting as the intermediary in purchase orders 
  • Handling phone calls, service management, and customer success duties post sale helping reduce the load on the engineer 
  • Identifying and tracking customer trends to make changes and improvements to the process 
  • Strategically coordinating with sales to resource plan and manage workloads to help them scale over time
  • Participating in special projects and handling general administrative tasks as needed 

What You Need to Have: 

  • 5-10 years of experience  
  • Preferred knowledge of the manufacturing industry and able to speak the technical and non-technical lingo preferred 
  • Experience working as an engineer in the manufacturing industry is a plus
  • Clear communication skills 
  • Self-starter, solutions-oriented; ability to proactively identify issues and facilitate solutions 
  • Comprehend and anticipate client needs, including identifying and highlighting success metrics, establishing and maintaining expectations, and defining and implementing improvement strategies 
  • Ability to adapt and engage with new technology