Senior Project Manager

About the role

Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on.

These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases.

OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV).

If you are an experienced Project Manager interested in joining a growing dynamic organization, OPW Clean Energy Solutions has an exciting opportunity for you. This role will be based in our Ball Ground, GA Center of Excellence reporting to the Senior Director Program Management. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects with responsibility for administering, tracking, and improving the execution of projects.

What You'll Do

• Manages the Profit and Loss of the projects.
• Customer facing. Will meet customer expectations, including timely check-ins scheduled for demanding external customers.
• Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability for project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments. This includes establishing, documenting, and gaining approval of project objectives and deliverables.
• Prepares business case and identifies resources, budget, and schedule to achieve project objectives.
• Owns the deliverables for the project(s). Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coaches and provides feedback/rewards on performance indicators.
• Establishes objectives and goals; and provides direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope, and risk assessment. Facilitates the implementation of project management processes.
• Improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communicate and manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure standard project management processes are utilized with adequate support by the project teams, and prepares & publishes project metrics and reports.
• Maintain metrics for projects including cost, quality, technical performance, and delivery through all of the phases.
• Ensures all stakeholders are kept informed on project(s) performance to schedule, budget, and project performance.
• Provides periodic program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule) to senior executives as well as business/plant leaders.
• Facilitate efficient transition of project tasks between functional teams.
• Support management tasks as it relates to integration functions, pushing forward to initiatives set forth by local and corporate leaders, and assisting in obtaining results for the overall improvement of the company structure.
• Manage monthly business review items, communicating these items internally to smaller teams as well as the overall team.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required; Engineering degree preferred
• PMP Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management; or a combination of Project Management with some Engineering and/or Product Development Management
• Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead changes across multiple sites and customers globally.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to management and customers
• Experience in Risk Management
• Experienced in New Product Development (NPD) projects
• Experience in Stage Gate development process
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen

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This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.