Job ID: 2025-4573 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Product Development Alliance Laundry Systems
Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall scope of managing assigned projects or programs at Alliance Laundry Systems. This role acts as the subject matter expert in supporting project teams through successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of the project or program.
Responsibilities
Full cycle project management, to include activity planning & sequencing, resource planning, developing and maintaining schedules, risk analysis and management, action item follow-up, status reporting, and issue management
Assisting in the continual development of process standardization to make it easier for Alliance Laundry Systems to compare and assess projects and establish clear performance, measurement, and monitoring
The improvement of project success rates through the continual delivery of projects within cost, scope, and time constraints using the Alliance Laundry Systems project methodology
Solving project problems as they arise and work to manage risks to anticipate any potential issues before they occur
Keeping the project data updated on a regular basis and reporting accurate project statuses
Effectively drive projects with the following cross functional team members; Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and testing among others
Work with key external resources, vendors, and partners to integrate their deliverables, schedule, risks, and communications within the overall project being managed
Schedule and monitor work plans and provide regular and appropriately detailed program updates to all working levels including Executive Leadership Team
Learn and know the technical and commercial requirements of the project, implement them, guide others to accomplish the same and measure how well they are achieved
Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), preferred
5+ years of experience in project management / leadership roles or related experience within the laundry industry, appliance industry, or other durable goods manufacturing segment
Skills and Abilities:
Proven ability to successfully lead project teams and effectively communicate and collaborate across multiple levels in the organization
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong analytic skills. Should be able to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives, and provide well-funded decisions
Possess advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Able to create projects plans in MS Project (or similar tracking software)
Experience in Stage Gate Product Development Processes, preferred
Experience in an ISO based and certified organization and familiar with appropriate process and program documentation