Manager of Project Management

The Manager or Project Management is responsible for developing time and resource schedules organizing actions directing and leading assigned projects to ensure that the projects are effectively executed to budget and to schedule.  Acts as key interface between Product managers and cross functional teams.  Recommends priorities for specific teams based on resources and timing. Communicates status to leadership team. 

The ideal candidate for a Project Management Manager would be able to do the following:

1. Effectively manage and utilize project manager resources through established standards and best practices to support Alto-Shaams growth objectives & NPD projects
2. Identify training and support needed to ensure that project managers have correct tools to do their tasks
3. Lead coach and mentor team for additional responsibilities within Alto-Shaam
4. Communicate status to upper management on objectives
5. Preparation of the project plan assists with managing the plan and develops and implements project tasks
6. Maintains accurate and up to date records of project status changes and other control records necessary for completing both internal and external tasks.
7. Manages the NPD (New Product Development) process including setting up team meetings project schedules and action plans.
8. Facilitates team meetings records distributes meeting minutes and reports out any delays to the appropriate functional lead.
9. Identifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impact and develop and implement strategies for controlling deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
10. Proactively communicates project schedules project change proposals and related project activities on a regular basis with product manager and project team and on occasion upper management.  Effectively communicates project requirements to project team and maintains accurate and up to date records of project status changes and other control records necessary for implementation of NPD projects.
11. Manage projects as needed; this includes the full range of project management responsibilities listed above
12. Obtain market segment knowledge by attend tradeshows traveling with Sales team participating in customer meetings.

Qualifications :

Education and Skills Required

• Minimum two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience; Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred.
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Experience in the food service industry a plus
• Previous supervisory experience desired.
• Basic project management experience in a technical environment
• Strong Microsoft Project (or equivalent) Excel Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Team Player
• Customer Focus Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer
• Leadership Orientation Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model guide develop and mentor others within the organization
• Initiative Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities
• Adaptability Responds effectively to changes in situation or information
• Analytical Thinking Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions
• Must be detail oriented highly organized and a quick learner

Additional Information :

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• Highest Quality:  Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work
• Win together as a Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond
• Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work
• Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others
• Every Individual Makes an Impact: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work

If you share our values we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time