Project Manager / Sr.Manager

 List the essential functions and major activities in order of their importance.

Ensures safe work practices implemented throughout the project life cycle.
The PM s responsibility starts at PO acknowledgement to order shipment and ensures order flows through process to meet customer requirements. This includes a quality project on time and within budget. Facilitate the review and definition of the project scope, schedule and budget and obtain additional documentation as required. This includes the building of a project execution plan that identifies risks and opportunities. Keep internal and external stakeholders informed of project activities and deliverables will flag unanticipated risks quickly to ensure appropriate risk mitigation strategies are implemented. This includes building and maintaining a strong relationship with stakeholders. Coordinate all factory visits as needed; including but not limited to in person testing, and in person or third-party inspections. Facilitate project kickoff meetings with critical stakeholders ensuring adequate representation from business development, subject matter experts, field delivery personnel to review customer requirements. Accountable for executing contract terms and implementing change orders as required. Adhere to Xylems Project Management Policy, processes, and procedures. Provide technical support to customers, end-users, and internal departments. Support the continuous improvement of project management processes and procedures. Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with company requirements. Provide steady leadership support in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines. Clarify, identify, and track requirement, decisions, and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues, and escalate as appropriate. This would include organizing cross-functional meetings that foster teamwork, drive escalation and resolution of issues. Strategic Decision Making: A manager must be able to assess complex situations, consider long-term implications, and make decisions that align with the organization s vision and goals. This involves critical thinking, foresight, and the ability to balance various stakeholders interests. Effective Communication: Clear, transparent, and empathetic communication is vital for a project manager. This includes articulating vision, expectations, and feedback in a way that motivates and engages team members, customers and stakeholder. Customer Centricity: A successful project manager deeply understands their customer s needs. They simultaneously protect the business from scope creep and act as the customs advocate during internal decision making.