Project Manager
ATS AutomationCambridge, CAJob Description
Manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale automation projects
- Leads the project team to execute projects on schedule, at or below budget delivering the contracted scope of work to all applicable codes and standards.
- Key customer contact for assigned projects. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Maintain regular contact (verbal and written) with key customer representative(s) ensuring all key project events and issues are documented in writing.
- Manage project risks including :
o Assessment and Identification of risks
o Develop and Implement Risk Mitigation Plan(s)
o Forecasting
o Develop suitable budget allocations for ATS labour and materials.
o Oversee project schedule development and identify all critical path activities.
o Conduct Initial Project Build Plan meeting
o Manage project resources. Ensures that adequate resources are assigned to all project tasks.
o Working with the financial analyst, ensure all billings and invoicing is submitted on time. Ensure all project deliverables are accomplished and supporting documentation is prepared for each project milestone payment. Obtain necessary FAT, SAT any other customer approvals needed to enable on-time payment including Final payment and project closure.
o Project Forecasting – Prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts. Prepare reports as required by ATS Management.
o Holds team communications meetings on a regular basis.
o Encourages and mentors employees to ensure that the build team’s morale and efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
o Lead by example.
o Manage projects and project teams in accordance with all applicable ATS procedures. Ensure project teams follow the required procedures. Conduct regular team meetings and issue weekly project updates to the project team.
o Coordinate the post project employee assessment process.
o Customer Advocate
o Deliver maximum customer satisfaction
o Pro-actively handle customer concerns
o Elevate customer issues when required to the next level of ATS management
o Partnership with ATS account manager to manage the customer
o Assists Applications Engineering with preparing quotations and customer interaction.
o Attend the project status meeting as requested by the Program Manager and / or Director, Project Management.
o For larger programs, this position may report to a Program Manager.
o Track all contract changes and prepare CORs (Change Order Requests).
o Ensure customer caused / requested changes are executed by the team only after receipt of customer agreement.
Qualifications
Education :
Post- secondary college diploma, engineering degree or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering; Completion of or in the process of achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
EXPERIENCE :
Join the Winning Team at ATS Automation, a great place to automate your future! Take your place among the best in the business, and grow your career with the Life Sciences division at ATS Automation. Join an environment where a passion for innovation is combined with an uncompromised commitment to quality. We attract some of the most talented and motivated individuals from a range of fields, with our global offering and growth opportunities as we expand on a global scale. Why Join ATS?
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