Project Manager- Industrial Controls & Automation

Kasa Companies is seeking a Project Manager for their Industrial Controls & Automation division. The Project Manager will oversee project schedules, budgets, and customer management to ensure timely completion of parcel system upgrade and integration projects, while collaborating with various teams and maintaining strong professional relationships with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, direct and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time, scope and budget constraints
• Reads proposals and scope of work for a system and gains an understanding of what is required and seeks any necessary clarifications on scope of work, timing, or budget issues at the beginning of the project and as issues arise
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of goods and services to both internal and external customers
• Develop and track a project execution plan that represents the customers’ schedule
• Procures all materials in accordance with dock dates required to achieve plan and coordinates shipment of project materials to jobsite
• Schedules and attends all internal and external project meetings necessary to keep all team members and stakeholders informed and on task to project plans
• Initiates and manages change orders driven by changes in project scope
• Keeps the customer informed of project status through weekly meetings and written updates
• Proactively communicates project status to customers through consistent, accurate, and timely weekly written updates, ensuring transparency on schedule, scope, risks, and milestones
• Establishes and maintains strong, professional relationships with customers by serving as the primary point of contact and promoting open, solution-oriented communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with Sales and internal stakeholders to identify, communicate, and resolve potential project risks, scope changes, and cost impacts before they affect customer expectations
• Manage subcontractors and their purchase orders, schedule, workflow, invoicing, change orders
• Facilitate submitting drawings and information to the customer
• Track submittal returns and distribution of information
• Log and track open issues between Kasa and the customer or other external stakeholders
• Maintain request For Information (RFIs) and answers if applicable to project
• Define customer buy-off expectations for end of project
• Provide industry update information to Program Manager on projects
• Initiates invoicing to customers and from subcontractors in accordance with contract terms
• Completes monthly bonding report and participates in monthly Project Performance Reviews (PPR’s)
• Participates in department huddles, scheduling meetings, and engineering meetings
• Exemplifies Kasa Values including Teamwork, Integrity, Relationships, Play, Improvement, Perseverance, Conscientiousness and Excellence
• Demonstrates Kasa’s Behavioral Norms including Be Present, Speak Your Truth, Attend to Safety & Be Open to Outcomes
• Verifies adherence on projects to all company policies and procedures in respect to safety, ISO and project/engineering procedures
• Understands and follows Kasa Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
• Supports and participated in Kasa’s continuous improvement initiatives
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with all attendance standards and company policies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED required
• Degree from an accredited college or university; or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook required
• Ability to interpret a variety of instruction, either written or verbal, diagram or schedule
• Maintains an acceptable driving record (MVR)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and subordinates in a one-on-one and/or group setting
• Ability to work with fractions and decimals, converting them back and forth
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to multi-task in a high pace environment
• Organizational skills and attention to detail a must
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize time and various projects
• Ability to work with confidential data
• Skills in organization, prioritization and time management
• Work under stress to meet project deadlines and minute attention to detail
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related management or technical field preferred
• Experience in management of industrial construction projects preferred
• Experience in technical field related to industrial systems and processes preferred
• Project Management Certification preferred