Real Estate Development Project Manager

In house position: Not Hybrid or Remote

Pay range: $105,000 - $130,000 Annually

Hours: M-F - 7:30 - 4:30

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager (PM) manages multiple projects simultaneously delivering customer power distribution projects on time and under budget. The role is effective in driving projects across various electro-mechanical product categories such as switchboards, docking stations, panel boards, and medium voltage switch gear. The Sr PM role is a dynamic communicator that proactively solves problems, facilitates cross functional collaboration, and thrives in high paced technical environments.

Sr PMs are highly responsive, proactive communicators, and relationship builders capable of representing both the Voice of the Customer and Kratos simultaneously. The ideal candidate has experience in technical role(s) prior to moving into project management. Key performance indicators associated with this role include but are not limited to on-time delivery, customer satisfaction and profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning & Milestone Management

• Develop and maintain high-level and detailed milestone schedules in Click Up for all assigned projects
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Ops to align on scope, deliverables, and timeline expectations early stage discussions through completion
• Facilitate internal and customer-facing kickoff meetings to set expectations
• Own the development and communication of milestone updates and recovery plans proactively

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Ensure each department (Sales, ENG, Purchasing, Fab, Assembly, Quality, Shipping, Field Service) understands and commits to their project milestones
• Drive accountability across teams for updating and completing assigned tasks on schedule
• Track and escalate risks to schedule, cost, or scope; drive resolution through clear action plans

Communication & Reporting

• Demonstrates full command of project timelines, tasks, and timelines leverage through weekly/biweekly updates to both internal and external customers independently
• Ability to adjust communication style and method to match needs of demanding customers – phone calls vs emails, bullet points, gantt charts, etc.
• Maintain change order tracking and ensure that impacts to scope or timeline are properly communicated and reflected in the milestone plan and all systems

Process Execution & Documentation

• Coordinate job setup in ERP (Job Boss, SAP, etc.) and project management tools (Click Up) upon project award and maintain data in all systems with 100% accuracy
• Drive consistent use and resolution of RFIs, submittal redlines, and approval workflows in Engineering.
• Maintain proper documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including RFIs, closeout packages and shipping coordination

Budget Tracking and Profitability

• Demonstrated ownership of project cost control providing organizational visibility

• Works cross functionally to drive business case corrective action discussion through project lifecycle

• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback on estimating accuracy and cost forecasting assumptions

Cross functional Collaboration:

• Sales: timelines, scope changes, change order processes, order acknowledgements

• Engineering: meeting cadence, RFI logs and resolution, submittals

• Purchasing: handoffs, market lead times integration w/ project plan

• Fabrication & Inventory: prioritization, due dates, special requirements, late-stage needs

• Production & Quality: customer requirements,

• Shipping & Closeout: customer contacts, special shipping requirements, etc

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 8+ years of experience in project management, operations planning, or production systems
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Eng, Ops, etc.), Business, or Project Management…