Innovation Project Manager

Project/ Program Manager – Whipcart Production & Logistics

Gaylor Electric has been awarded a major production contract to manufacture and deliver the first 200 Whipcarts for a confidential hyperscale data center client's commissioning operations. The Program Manager will lead this high-visibility initiative from production launch through final delivery, serving as the primary coordinator between the client, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality, and field operations.

This role requires a highly organized leader capable of managing multiple work streams simultaneously while maintaining schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. While the position encompasses all aspects of program management, there is a significant emphasis on logistics planning, inventory management, deployment coordination, and delivery execution across multiple client sites.

Periodic travel to client sites, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and customer meetings.

Customer & Program Leadership

• Serve as the primary customer-facing project lead for the confidential hyperscale data center client's Whipcart program.
• Conduct regular program reviews with client stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, risks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate customer feedback, change requests, and deployment requirements.
• Provide executive-level reporting on production status, shipments, costs, and risks.
• Lead program kickoff, production readiness, and deployment planning meetings.

Production & Manufacturing Coordination

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams to maintain production schedules.
• Track weekly production output and capacity planning.
• Monitor production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure all Whipcarts meet quality standards before shipment.
• Coordinate engineering revisions, design improvements, and change management.

Logistics & Deployment Management

• Develop and manage the master logistics plan for all Whipcart deliveries.
• Coordinate transportation, warehousing, inventory staging, and site deliveries.
• Manage deployment schedules across multiple client regions and project sites.
• Optimize shipping methods, freight costs, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate loading, unloading, and site acceptance activities.
• Maintain visibility of all equipment in transit and at deployment locations.
• Track serial numbers, asset locations, and deployment status.
• Coordinate reverse logistics for repairs, warranty returns, upgrades, and redeployments.
• Ensure compliance with client site access, delivery, and documentation requirements.

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

• Coordinate procurement activities to support uninterrupted production.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and material availability.
• Develop mitigation plans for long-lead or at-risk components.
• Manage inventory levels to support production and deployment schedules.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to identify alternate suppliers and reduce risk.
• Support forecasting and demand planning activities.

Financial & Performance Management

• Track project budgets, labor performance, material expenditures, and logistics costs.
• Monitor program profitability and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage change orders and customer-driven scope adjustments.
• Maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for:
• Production output
• On-time delivery
• Inventory accuracy
• Freight costs
• Customer satisfaction
• Quality metrics

Risk Management

• Identify schedule, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics risks.
• Develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions.
• Escalate critical issues and drive resolution across functional teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive risk register and mitigation plan.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project, program, operations, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale production or deployment programs.
• Strong understanding…