Project Manager, Operations Management

Position Summary

The Project Manager / Operations Lead will oversee commercial growth, facility operations, client relationships, and project delivery for a specialized rotating equipment test facility using steam turbine-driven systems. This role focuses on business development, revenue generation, financial performance, and operational coordination while partnering with the Senior Test Engineer, who leads technical testing and procedures.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across power generation, oil and gas, chemical processing, and related industries.
• Manage client relationships and serve as the primary commercial contact for proposals, bids, and service presentations.
• Develop pricing strategies, commercial proposals, scopes of work, and contracts while negotiating profitable agreements.
• Collaborate with Marketing to promote facility capabilities and represent the company at industry trade shows and conferences.

• Manage projects from contract award through testing, reporting, and final invoicing, ensuring delivery within schedule and budget.
• Oversee daily facility operations, coordinating project schedules, staffing, resource availability, and client requirements.
• Work closely with the Senior Test Engineer to coordinate testing schedules, steam and utility requirements, and personnel.
• Manage facility P&L, budgets, forecasts, project margins, and capital expenditure planning.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring accountability and operational efficiency.

• Host client representatives during witnessed testing events and ensure a professional customer experience.
• Coordinate with Safety, Environmental Compliance, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to maintain facility readiness.
• Support continuous improvement, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

• 5+ years of experience in project management, commercial development, or operational leadership within industrial, mechanical, or heavy-engineering environments.
• Solid understanding of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and gearboxes
  , and thermal drive systems such as steam turbines and high-pressure steam boilers
  .
• Proven success in technical sales, client account management, contract negotiation, and market expansion.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
  , or equivalent relevant experience with technical certification from an accredited institution.