- The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
- Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
- Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
- Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
This person will be working on electrification projects.
- Waterfall Methodology
- Serve as a project coordinator working with technical leads on projects
- Responsible for maintaining Microsoft Project Plans
- Coordinating meetings, driving action items, thinking analytically
- Control Meetings
- Collect updates
- Taking action items and planning analysis
MUSTS:
- Microsoft Project exp – this is the tool they will use and they need to have used it and be able to use it from day 1
- Experience running projects
- Comfortable public speaking in front of team
- Bachelors Degree in Communications OR anything business related with minimum 2 years of experience OR Associates with 5-7 years
- Familiarity with Engineering terms or have an engineering background
- Great communication
PLUSES:
- CAT experience or related engineering support related roles
Interview Process:
- Will interview in person in Mossville
- Panel interview of 2-3 people
- Will have some sort of test on Microsoft Project to show ability to