Job description

Experienced in managing complex software implementation projects and is responsible for the overall quality of delivery. The Project Manager is our face to senior executives in the client’s organization and in many cases also assumes the role of account (success) manager.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the project budget, schedule and resources, and provide implementation guidance for the project
• Directly responsible for the generation of project schedules, level of effort documents, risk assessments, gap assessments, issue tracking and cutover plans
• Utilize working knowledge of Waterfall and Scrum implementation methodologies to ensure successful projects
• Organize project team resources and manage task assignments
• Lead in project management efforts with MES and other applications
• Develop strategic relationships with the client’s solution director, project manager, implementation team, key stakeholders and business / project sponsors
• Provide concise/meaningful project status dashboards to client and internal project Steering Committee
• Communicate and apply industry best practices to multiple areas of the project
• Provide superior level customer service
• Facilitate the processes associated to identifying and gathering technical design requirements, high level business requirements, and interface requirements
• Become well-versed with all our internal service offerings and enhancements
• Understand the importance of business intelligence (BI) and where it fits in the overall MES/MOM solution
• Contribute to our internal Knowledge Base
  • Create postings to internal forum / knowledgebase that assist consultants with “self-help” troubleshooting and provide answers to common situations
  • Assist with maintaining any relevant SOPs for job functions
• Other Duties
  • As assigned on a by project basis

Travel Required:

• Consultant should be prepared to travel up to 15% of the time
• Travel required based on:
  • Customer requirements
  • Milestone delivery
  • Successful execution of assigned tasks

Certifications

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent in work experience preferred
• MESA International Certificate of Awareness (CoA) for MES/MOM Methodologies preferred

Application Accountability

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand key activity required to successfully deploy manufacturing systems (such as OpsCenter MES, Ignition SCADA, etc.) in order to effectively manage the delivery team’s activities, deliverables, and dependencies between deliverables

Experience / Qualifications

Skills and Abilities Required:  

• Proven ability to provide strategic direction
• Strong leadership skills
• Need to deliver project solutions of the highest quality
• Ability to manage and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experienced working with multiple disciplines within a company
• Ability to influence executive level management
• Possess forward vision – ability to identify plan for and deliver successful projects
• Strong communication skills – both written and in executive level presentation
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Attention to detail

Experience:

Required:

• 2 – 5 years of experience in technical project leadership or direct project management
• Direct manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge in solution components, software design and development methodologies

Desired: 

• Experience managing implementation of Siemens Opcenter MES (Camstar)
• Experience with Medical Device or Regulated Industry
• Experience with Validation and Verification

Optional:  

• Experience with PLM systems, LIMS systems, and/or QMS systems
• Experience managing implementation of Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA Platform
• Experience working in a consultative role with clients

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

• Microsoft Office Software
• MS Project

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus a minimum of two years related experience.