Primary Objective of Position:

The Project Manager has the overall responsibility for the successful planning and execution of each project. They will be the main customer contact throughout the project from the proposal presentation to post-delivery support and will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships both with the customer and between the various departments. This will include the planning and management of the scope of work, schedule, open items, documentation, and budget.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Prepare proposals and evaluate estimated margins with management
• Provide direction and control for multi-disciplinary project teams. This includes all phases of the project from concept design through system design, integration, buy off/acceptance and factory installation
• Foster strong customer relationships through good communication throughout the project lifecycle. Update the customer as required on project progress, scope, open issues, schedule, and technical issues
• Prepare and maintain the project budget based on the quotation, any Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and all customer Purchase Orders
• Prepare and maintain the project schedule – for both internal and customer use, including coordination of all CCI customer deliverables. Ensure that all project deliverables are complete and delivered as per schedule
• Assist department managers in manpower planning for their project(s)
• Monitor and maintain the financial success of the project by tracking all material and labor costs throughout the project lifecycle and adjusting as required
• Continually review scope of work for any possible risk items; develop, initiate, and monitor any risk mitigation plans
• Continuously monitor all project resources to ensure the project remains on target from a cost, scope, schedule, and technical perspective
• Monitor the procurement process to ensure that materials are delivered as per current project schedule
• Schedule and manage all design reviews to ensure that the work is executed in a timely fashion and that the resultant designs meet scope, cost, and schedule requirements
• Provide regular job status reviews to management
• Support the sales process for assigned accounts by interfacing with customers to clarify the RFQ, oversee the proposal development process, and present/sell the resulting proposal in coordination with Outside Sales
• Provide direction to the Applications Engineering group in developing proposals for assigned accounts, including defining the scope of effort and initial design concept

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline and or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant Project experience preferably in a test and development environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Basic technical knowledge including broad understanding of electrical, software and mechanical engineering concepts
• Basic understanding of commercial aspects of contract engineering
• Proficient in influencing, negotiating and relationship building skills
• Good communication skills; able to articulate the benefits and preferences of each product
• Prioritization/organization of work and multi-tasking skills are critical to this position
• Capacity to deal with a high workload and under pressure of meeting deadlines
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires a strong initiative, proactive nature, and a sense of urgency
• Maintains confidentiality and security of intellectual property (ITAR, Prototype)

Physical Requirements (these physical requirements must be performed with or without accommodation):

• Being present at work and maintain a full-time schedule within the core hours of business operations
• Majority of time is spent in usual office working conditions
• Ability to sit for extended lengths of time is required; bend, reach, stoop, and twist as required
• Use of an office computer for completing work
• Limited exposure to a manufacturing area which may entail exposure to dirt, dust, and other attributes common to this environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Minimal travel may be required (less than 5%)