Project Manager (Remote)

Location: St. Louis, MO (Remote)

Initial term: 18 months (position expected to run longer)

Travel: 15%

As the Project Manager on the Digital Manufacturing team, you will manage projects related to the Product Supply organization with a particular focus on required IT infrastructure and software development and deployment projects for manufacture automation. This will include monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the team, working closely with software developers, systems analysts and other IT and business team members. You will be responsible for managing assigned projects throughout their life cycle (as per established project management standards and guidelines) to ensure benefits as prescribed in the business case are delivered. The primary role is to control the project performance (scope, time, quality, cost, risk, benefits) and coordinate the activities of the team responsible for project deliverables.

You will plan, delegate, monitor and control project performance in a standard process (identifying a project, defining a project, executing a project, directing a project, and closing a project). Your performance and effectiveness are determined by the forward visibility, situational awareness, and escalation/issue resolution for the assigned project(s).

Primary Responsibilities

• Create detailed project plans including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, reporting processes, and allocating resources in accordance with the digital strategy.
• Apply project management tools, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of projects from concept to end.
• Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities. This includes being able to identify project management coordination gaps or areas of improvement and make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress the project.
• Oversee technical analysis of as-is and to-be manufacture automation solutions, including consultation with the business to determine functional specifications.
• Deliver system modifications to ensure the successful integration of the software with existing IT applications.
• Manage and control project budget providing cost forecasts and cash flow projections through development of project cost and status reports on at least a monthly basis or as requested by project stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and create reports highlighting the KPIs that are below targets. Also, coordinate root cause analysis when targets are not met and support the implementation of solutions.
• Update projects details in the portfolio management system including maintenance of resource plans. Review resource time entries to identify where planned versus actuals time entries deviate.
• Communicate with leadership to provide weekly project updates, keep project aligned to goals and proactively escalate issues to stay on time and schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business management, or related field required.
• 2+ years’ experience in a project manager role; experience in an IT technical project management role preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in IT software development and deployment with experience in manufacturing automation and SAP integration preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to efficiently manage projects and teams.
• Ability to manage project schedule, budgets, cost center flows and vendor management cycle.
• Ability in facilitating technical discussions and conflict resolution in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to deliver projects that meet stakeholders’ expectations.
• Familiar with PMI standard project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid etc.)
• Strong ability in using Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Experience in project management tools (PWA, MS Project, Monday.com, or Smartsheet etc.)

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive pay + Overtime
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

ABOUT FuseGlobal

For over 20 years, the employees of FuseGlobal Partners have delivered IT. In partnership with our brand-leading clients, we bring functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run better, faster and more sustainably. Interested in the nexus of smart supply chain and the digital manufacturing space? That’s where we live. Join us!