DEPARTMENT:                  Contract Implementations

SUPERVISOR:                     SVP, Customer Solutions

Job Purpose:

The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for projects from strategic planning and estimating through start-up/debug and training.  The Senior Project Manager also has responsibility for leading, training, and mentoring Project and Site Managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and embrace the AHS vision, mission, and values.
• Present a professional image to customers and vendors.
• Stay current on any training as required (i.e. AutoCAD, OEM Training, safety, etc.)
  • OSHA 30
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain the project plan and organize all contract work.
• Control project change management in accordance with established business processes.
• Issue and track purchase orders and work authorizations both internally and externally.
• Maintain a detailed project cost variance report.
• Coordinate permit applications and all inspections regarding permits.
• Complete subcontractor agreement forms for all subcontractors on every contract.
• Create and maintain project binders/documentation including the ability to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, installation and integration.
• Coordinate installations of all trades.
• Oversee daily activities of subcontractors during contract implementation.
• Ensure contractors follow AHS/industry standards for workmanship.
• Generate and maintain weekly status reports.
• Organize and conduct weekly status meetings.
• Act as the point person for client communications during implementation.
• Track invoice dates and proactively communicate changes/updates.
• Maintain reporting systems with up to date information (Salesforce, Sage, etc).
• Coordinate operator and safety training.
• Assist in sales calls and presentations as needed.
• Perform Site Manager duties as needed.
• Train and mentor other engineers/PM/Customer Facing/Interns/Site Management personnel
• Demonstrate highest level of professional skills and abilities
• Exceed expectations consistently regarding quality and accuracy
• Assist with development and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures and recordkeeping
• Assigned high profile, more complex projects that possess a higher degree of risk
• Assists in the creation of marketing literature for AHS including writing white papers, blogs, and other technical material

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, management, or equivalent is preferred.  

• 10+ Years’ experience in Material Handling Industry or equivalent is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Conveyor, Racking, Storage Systems and Advancing Technologies (Robotics, Goods to Person Systems etc.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• OSHA-10 Certification is required.
• OSHA-30 Certification is preferred.
• Experience in planning, managing and executing basic, medium, and complex material handling projects is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, judgment making, and organizational skills.
• Well-developed verbal / interpersonal skills with strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong planning, priority setting, and project management skills with experience managing multiple projects concurrently and proven track record of implementing large scale projects to completion.
• Ability to communicate with internal team members and drive changes or decisions necessary for project execution.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Ability to train and lead less-experienced project managers in the performance of their duties.
• Ability to train and lead site managers in the performance of their duties.
• Advanced understanding and adherence to change management business processes.
• Ability to develop, document, improve and reinforce internal business policies and processes.
• Proficiency in Autocad & Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project).
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of systems preferred.
• Industry knowledge related to supply chain, logistics, material handling systems, and software such as WMS, WCS, ERP, etc. required.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude necessary.
• Ability to effectively use hand and power tools.
• Ability to work without direct supervision with a high degree of responsibility.

Working Conditions:

• Travel up to 50% or as needed.
• Some weekend/night work required as needed.
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities.
• Working in a stationary position for an extended period.
• Moving or traversing for an extended period.
• Occasional ascending and descending scaffolding and/or mezzanines.
• Operating computers for an extended period.
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels.
• Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

***Job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. ***

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