Project Manager I - Systems & Program Office

Position Title: Project Manager I - Systems & Program Office

Work Location: Tucson, AZ 85755

Assignment Duration: 12 months

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

This is an onsite Project Manager position in Manufacturing Operations, requiring a critical thinker skilled in stakeholder management. The role involves managing less complex projects, overseeing project time, resources, budgets, and timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Production (80%)

• Manages project team information to support decision-making.
• Accountable for quality implementation in areas such as project risk management, critical path analysis, and robust planning.
• Proactively identifies and communicates issues to stakeholders.
• Creates, coordinates, and maintains integrated project plans in the Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM).
• Identifies gaps or delays and proposes solutions to get projects back on track.
• Manages meetings, sets agendas, organizes time, and records meeting minutes.
• Follows best practices in project management and fosters continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Teamwork and Collaboration (10%)

• Effectively communicates project status to stakeholders.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with technical teams to support product launches.
• Acts as a backup for other project managers to ensure continuity of project execution.
• Elevates concerns to leadership, providing necessary details and proposed solutions.

Continuous Improvement (5%)

• Leverages technology tools to improve project efficiency and reduce costs.
• Uses lean tools to simplify group processes.
• Works with a lean mindset to optimize processes.

Safety and Quality (5%)

• Operates with a safety and quality mindset.
• Completes required training to meet compliance standards.
• Maintains current process information and documentation.
• Participates in audits and inspections when requested.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• 2 years of project management experience or relevant experience (Preferred)
• Project Management specific training and/or certification (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong ability to partner and collaborate cross-functionally
• Situational assessment and decision-making skills
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills
• Ability to manage projects with milestones for product/project launch
• Understanding of Design Control and/or Phased Development processes (Preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Project and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tool
• Experience with Google Suite of products

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• No specific working conditions or physical demands mentioned in the JD.