Senior Project Manager

Working at Handling Specialty means joining an innovative, forward-thinking team specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced lifting and handling equipment for a variety of industries. With over 60 years of experience, the company excels at engineering complex, high-capacity systems tailored to meet unique client needs. As a team member, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to work in an environment that develops a diverse range of products, from aerospace to entertainment, creating custom solutions that help clients achieve their goals.

If you’re passionate about problem-solving, technology, and making a tangible impact, this is the place to bring your talents and thrive!

Job Opportunity: Senior Project Manager

Reports To: Manager PMO

Location: Grimsby/Hamilton Ontario

• Develop project objectives and metrics, with the team, at the onset of new projects.
• Break-down each project into its component pieces, then day-to-day management of deliverables with internal and external stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate and provide leadership to the Engineering staff to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide pro-active leadership, design skills, and tools to identify and solve engineering design issues as required to achieve overall project success.
• Work with Engineering staff to design appropriate Acceptance Test Plans and methods of measurement.
• Use of Engineering design skills to determine solutions with the Engineering team for required scope change and determine cost and schedule impact.
• Drive the organization to define and meet customer expectations for quality, delivery, and product performance – achieve “flawless launch”.
• Serve as the lead in customer communications for key areas including timing, documentation, and overall project status.
• Manage change orders.
• Ensure the financial success of the project. Identify concerns that jeopardize profitability and seek opportunities for improvement.
• Re-assess schedule and cost targets regularly. Initiate corrective actions as needed. Document and monitor objectives to ensure countermeasures are initiated and unfavorable variances are corrected.
• Report weekly on the status of each project – schedule, cost, issues, and actions.
• Elevate issues as appropriate and get the support of senior management when needed to clear obstacles.
• Ensure individuals clearly understand the impact their roles have on the success of the project and provide them with appropriate feedback, be it positive or negative – Facilitate problem-solving sessions.
• Ensure records of key transactions with customers and suppliers are maintained, either in the project database or in the areas of the responsible departments.
• Work on specific projects as directed from time to time in support of the Senior Manager.
• Ability to travel between local worksites.
• National and international travel may be required depending on the projects assigned.

• Excellent client facing and internal communication skills.
• Functional leadership experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing role.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Team player and have a problem solving aptitude.
• A valid passport and the ability to travel without restrictions is required.
• Carry a class “G” or higher drivers license with the ability to provide a Valid clear driver’s abstract within thirty (30) days of hire date.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year.

• Relevant Post Secondary Education; CET or P. Eng an asset.
• Ten (10) years’ experience with the design & building of large, complex industrial equipment.
• Demonstrated experience of having developed and successfully managed a project from cradle to grave.
• Experience in Project management with demonstrated leadership in high-impact situations.
• Experience managing equipment installations an asset.
• Familiar with ISO
  9001 Quality Management Systems.
• PMP certification is an asset.

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