Junior Project Management Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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- Assigned as Jr. Project Manager on projects with the supervision from a more experienced Project Manager. He/she is responsible to report project progresses from order to final sign off, highlighting roadblocks. Activities under his/her responsibility can include budgeting, scheduling and supporting the following activities: kick-off, progress and close-out meetings, procurement and logistics management, milestone invoicing, testing activities, scheduling project execution activities and priorities, as well as supporting Field Coordinators in scheduling site activities, when required; 

- Understand project issues and work in finding a solution with customers, clarify the scope of supply and draft project boundaries with the supervision of a senior PM role. The Jr. Project Manager creates and manages project schedules, change orders, understand contractual & commercial terms and it’s driven to deliver on time and within budget. He/she could be required to travel to customer sites for meetings, site surveys, start-up and trainings, as per project scope.  He/she is aligned with company’s communication protocols, update the customer on late or early deliverables, inform and advise the senior PM resource if there are obstructions to execute the project. For commissioning, support Field Coordinators in communicating to customer on hours completed compared to estimate, when required;  

- Put in contact internal departments including sales, contract management, project and field engineering, supply chain and others, to ensure a smooth progress and completion of the project; 

- Update project financials throughout project life (Estimate At Completion - EAC), report project financials achievement (GP%) with project closeout meeting and make sure customers are satisfied (Net Promoter Score “NPS” results), with the support of a senior PM role. He/she is willing to meet company’s target for customer satisfaction and project financials; 

- Communicate with sub-vendors, including monitoring their deliverables and supplies in adherence with the PO (time and scope); 

- Support the organization of test activities at CCC facility or CCC sub-vendor premises (checkout/FAT), supporting test logistics and taking care of customers. He/she has the final responsibility to ensure that test procedures are ready and signed off at test completion, as per process compliance; 

- Check the adherence to project process compliance and ISO 9000, with the supervision of with senior Project Manager roles and in collaboration with Project Team Leader(s) and Project Engineer(s); 

- Update ERP system with project status and dates, in order to support revenue forecasting, milestones invoicing, resources loading forecasting and material scheduling (to ensure material will be available on time); 

- Respond to change productively and handle other duties as required; 

- Follow all company safety policies and procedures. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

- University Degree is required, Engineering or Business Management / Economics are preferable; 

- Experience in project management or related field is desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 

- Minimal customer interaction experience is a plus; 

- Project Management certification is welcome. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

- Aptitude to learn customer business models, their go-to-market strategies, how they make money, and how to link that to the needs we are capable of fulfilling; 

- Proactive and driven for results; 

- Oriented to build credibility with customers; 

- Basic knowledge of methods and processes associated with operations and implementation of project execution; 

- Knowledge in using Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project is welcome; 

- Aptitude to leverage internal and external resources to keep projects on track; 

- Basic communication and negotiation skills; 

- Ability to read, speak, and write in English required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. International and domestic travel is required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to manipulate computer input devices, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must have sufficient mobility to enable travel to industrial sites, offices, and facilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.