Assistant Product Manager

Position Overview

Assistant Product Manager (APM) is responsible for accomplishing specific tasks within a project and may manage small projects with support and mentoring from a Product Manager or Director of Product Management. The APM serves as a supporting or backup customer interface with internal resources at the technical and commercial task level.

• PROPOSAL STAGE:
  Assist Application Engineering in developing technical solutions and cost estimates.
• Assist in managing the preliminary design process as it pertains to solicitation of bids from suppliers. Provide guidance to Application Engineering in fine‑tuning project scope and pre‑award budgets.
• PROJECT AWARD:
  At the time of project order and subsequent project kick‑off meeting, support the Product Manager in assuming full customer interface for engineering, delivery, and construction execution.

• Primary focal point for project written and verbal communication between TAS and the customer.
• Work closely with the Master Scheduler to determine the project start‑to‑finish schedule.
• Responsible for internal distribution of all project‑related documentation for review and revisions as required.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure materials are purchased and delivered to maintain project schedules.
• Interact with suppliers on scope, commercial, and schedule issues.
• Orchestrate the internal resources needed for project execution (Materials Management, Document Control, QA/QC, Fabrication, Engineering, Service).
• Prepare scope‑related documents such as Master Document Lists and Project Document Distribution Lists.
• Conduct periodic project budget reviews and prepare forecasts to completion.
• Solicit and review project‑specific accounting data for budget analysis and forecasting.

• Assume full customer interface for engineering, delivery, and construction issues.
• Serve as the customer’s single contact point for all technical issues.
• Coordinate with the Project Engineer designated by the Engineering Manager for equipment selections, ongoing production issues, purchasing, production control.
• Field inquiries from the customer and the customer’s main EPC contractor.
• Coordinate payment issues, maximize leverage between payments to installation contractors and suppliers, invoicing to the customer.
• Protect against scope creep and solicit project change orders where appropriate.
• Implement risk management processes throughout the project life cycle and capture lessons learned.
• Travel to job sites as needed to manage and close out conflicts with the customer.

• Coordinate with the Service Department for start‑up, commissioning, and training needs of the project by providing technical references and coordinating schedules with the customer.
• Expedite project closeout and release of any related retainage.
• Implement a warranty kick‑off meeting with the Service Department.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

• Sound knowledge of business management principles, practices, procedures and strong negotiation skills.
• Strong contract management skills/experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Strong crossover skills in refrigeration principles, civil/structural/mechanical design, power wiring, and controls architecture.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, ERP, and other databases.
• Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, API, and OSHA Standards.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project engineering, application engineering or project management. Experience in packaged equipment is a plus.
• Experience in industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO), data centers or power generation.
• Project cost estimating, project management, construction management, risk management, vendor management, and familiarity with insurance and bonding.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four‑year engineering program. A P.E. license and financial coursework or degree would be a plus.
• Military leadership or technical experience considered a substitute for an engineering degree.