Full Job Description
Knapheide Truck Equipment Company is looking to hire a full-time Project Manager to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict quality standards, deadlines, and within budget while maintaining high levels of safety and customer satisfaction. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors in order to deliver projects according to plan and budget. The Project Manager will also work closely with the Executive Team to ensure timely and quality completion of projects while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate large cross functional teams with geographic diversity
- Work with senior leadership to help plan, prioritize, and coordinate both short-term and long-term project strategy and implementation
- Properly identify, document, and manage project risk issues from Site Managers and/or customer’ provide guidance for issue resolution and escalate to senior leadership as appropriate
- Develop project execution plans including definition of scope, communication tools, software tools, deliverable distribution lists
- Develop and maintain project resource plans and schedule adherence to meet all project milestones and financial commitments
- Manage projects according to agreed requirements, ensuring that all targets are met, and that relevant guidelines are followed
- Proactively report and present project status to internal and external stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, effectively communicating with them and acting as the key contact for the customer(s) internal and external
- Identify resources and other requirements necessary to successfully implement projects, and provide strategic guidance and direction for effective project delivery
- Coordinate all resource needs including those from internal and external sources
- Establish project budgets, prepare proposals, and develop and maintain positive relationships
- Monitor project implementation to ensure best practices in terms of costs, resource efficiency, risk management and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Maintain the documentation of the projects that includes the monitoring of results
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in related field
- PMP certification from Project Management Institute, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or previous project management experience
Location
- Hybrid work structure: work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific projects or personal work preferences
- Work in office from Knapheide headquarters (1848 Westphalia Strasse, Quincy, IL 62301) or any of our other Truck Equipment Center locations
Benefits & Perks
- $75,000 – $105,000/annually, depending on experience
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays, including Black Friday and Christmas
- 401k with company contribution
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
About Us
Knapheide Truck Equipment Company is the premier work truck equipment, accessory, and commercial upfit provider in the United States, with more than 25 locations across the country. There are more work trucks on the road today with “Knapheide” stamped on them than any other manufacturer. Visit our career center to learn more.
