Project Manager 2

ABBA is seeking a Project Manager 2 who initiates, plans, executes, monitors and controls and closes all activities necessary to ensure the successful completion of assigned project(s) within established objectives. Manages project lifecycle in accordance to PLM process and ensures results meet regulatory, customer and company requirements regarding schedule, cost and quality. Partners with all internal functions responsible for business development, product design, verification and validation activities, planning, procurement, production, quality, shipping and product support (as applicable). Engages with customers to ensure transparent communication, maintains excellent Customer scorecards in collaboration with internal stakeholders, and seeks continuous Customer satisfaction with the goal of winning new business

Job Accountabilities:

• Oversees program lifecycle and manages all activities necessary to meet Customer requirements, company goals and objectives
• Develops detailed project plans; including product breakdown structures, work breakdown structures, resource breakdown structures
• Manages the entire program with P&L responsibility to the awarded budget to the best of their ability
• Analyzes, prioritizes and drives execution of tasks on the Critical Path
• Ensures customer satisfaction through excellent communication and achieves on time deliveries with excellent quality
• Set program priorities and provides tactical guidance on day-to-day program issues
• Ensures previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and execution
• Manages Integrated Project Team (IPT) to reach targeted project business goals and Customer expectations.
• Establishes priorities and workflows; facilitates identification of root cause, conducts analysis and resolves issues with appropriate resources departments and/or action plans.
• The primary duties of this job require administrative, non-manual work directly related to business operations involving responsibility for processes and policies of significance, evaluation of possible solutions and results of the work for which the employee is responsible and making recommendations and/or decisions accordingly using professional judgment. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Job Specifications:

Education: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or a High School Diploma/GED plus four (4) years relevant experience and appropriate certifications may be substituted for meeting educational requirements only.

Years’ Experience: 5 years of relevant experience required

Skills:

• Strong project management experience and education

• Strong technical background to understand and evaluate technical specifications

• Ability to work independently and interface with cross-functional disciplines

• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple activities and projects using superior organizational and time management skills

• Self-motivated with problem solving and decision-making ability

• Excellent interpersonal, written, oral communication, presentation and facilitator skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization exercising sensitivity to the audience

• Possesses a positive professional image and a high level of ethical behavior in exercising consistent judgment, discretion and confidentiality in all interactions and matters of significance

• Possesses excellent judgement, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues in a timely manner

• Possesses strong strategic/analytical budgetary management and financial measurement skills

• Ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple and/or competing projects/deadlines prioritizing/reprioritizing as needed to meet departmental and/or business commitments and objectives

• Possesses high degree of personal accountability

• Ability to travel to all IPS locations and/or Customers locations as needed

Benefits:

At ABBA Roller, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

ABBA Roller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

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