Project Manager

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, including 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.
• Improving 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 managing risks to anticipate any potential issues before they occur.
• Keeping the project data updated on a regular basis and reporting accurate project statuses.
• Effectively driving projects with cross-functional team members: Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and testing among others.
• Working with key external resources, vendors, and partners to integrate their deliverables, schedule, risks, and communications within the overall project being managed.
• Scheduling and monitoring work plans and providing regular and appropriately detailed program updates to all working levels including Executive Leadership Team.
• Learning and knowing the technical and commercial requirements of the project, implementing them, guiding others to accomplish the same, and measuring how well they are achieved.
• Utilizing industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.

Qualifications:

• 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; able to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives, and provide well-founded decisions.
• Possess advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Able to create project 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.
• Independently maintain basic project documentation (Schedules, action, risks, issue tracker).

Travel: Ability to occasionally travel both domestic and international approximately 15-20%.

Standard and Physical Requirements: Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.

Alliance Team Members Demonstrate DRIVE:

• Dedicated: Follows through on commitments. Strong say/do.
• Respectful: Acts with integrity and values diverse perspective.
• Innovative: Always looking for a better way; leads change.
• Versatile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Demonstrates agility.
• Engaged: Acts like an owner. Wants to create and grow a business which is tightly aligned with market needs.

EEO: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.