About the role
- Oversee project lifecycle from contract review to final delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and specifications.
- Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality) to meet project objectives.
- Serve as the main customer contact, managing communications, RFIs, and change requests.
- Coordinate documentation, submittals, and compliance with industry standards (ASME, ASTM, API).
- Identify risks and implement Management of Change (MOC) and mitigation plans.
- Validate customer order scope, terms, and requirements during order entry and contract review.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with Engineering to compile submittal and fabrication drawing packages.
- Coordinate specification or schedule changes among customers, Engineering, and Production.
- Align project requirements with plant capacity, material availability, and manpower resources.
- Manage pricing adjustments with Sales and Estimating; ensure timely communication of updates to customers.
- Schedule and oversee third-party inspections and shipping logistics.
- Coordinate progress and milestone invoicing with the Contracts Manager.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including reports, contracts, and change orders.
- Prepare and deliver weekly project status reports to Operations Management.
- Support warranty claims, customer training, and after-sales service needs.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (preferred).
- 3–5 years of project management experience in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and project management tools (MS Project, Oracle, etc.).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of risk management and contingency planning.
- Up to 10% travel required; may involve evening or weekend work.
- To learn more about our benefits please visit our website: http://usbenefits.nov.com
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementrisk managementchange managementLean ManufacturingSix SigmaKaizenbudgetingresource allocationdocumentation managementcompliance
Soft skills
communicationleadershiporganizationaladaptabilityteam collaborationcustomer managementproblem-solvingtime managementmulti-taskingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
PMPBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Project ManagementBachelor’s degree in related field