Senior Project Manager

Company: Altairnano, Inc.
Location: Anderson
Posted on: March 29, 2020

Job Description:

Preferred skills: --------------Experienced or familiar with start-up environment. --------------Flexible to switch priorities and embrace constant change based on business needs. --------------Be able to support other teams and departments as needed.--------------Experience with SmartSheets web application.Responsibilities:----------------------------Be the focal point & leader of the project.--------------Leads the project team in the execution of the project.--------------Is responsible for the projects SOW, budget & schedule performance.--------------Represents Altairnano to the customer.--------------Monitors and manages project performance and execution.--Provides routine project status reports.--------------Manages projects within the Altairnano engineering and operations organization.--------------Responsible for the creation and ownership of a comprehensive activity sequencing plan with RASIC based approach.--------------Takes ownership, responsibility and leadership for the project's execution.----------------Provides the project status updates, weekly project reports, maintains and drives the project open issues/action list.--------------Assures organization focus on project SOW, budget, & schedule commitments & performance.--------------Manage and control any requested changes of the scope, estimates potential impact, seeks appropriate change approvals agreements from the customer and Altairnano prior to proceeding with scope changes.--------------Creates a collaborative environment for anticipating, identifying and mitigating project and product risk.--------------Creates and maintains a clearly structured, dynamic plan of action.--------------Identifies project issues and variances to plan. --------------Solicits & provides appropriate solutions to address. --------------Ensures delivery of a quality product that is on time and within the planned budget--------------Meets, negotiates and confers with the internal & external customers, working closely with the Product Manager on product development & product launch projects, Sales Account Manager on contracted projects, and Management on all assigned projects.--------------Is the project focus point.--------------Ensures a cross functional, peer review system is used to drive high quality engineering methods as well as integrated quality control methods to obtain the highest quality products.--------------Tracks project progress and quality of work through engineering and manufacturing, working through the Quality Assurance and respective departments in this effort.--------------Responsible for "Job Status" updates--------------Leads project team.--------------Identifies project needs and sees that those needs are met.--------------Assures that the project SOW is completed on time within budget.Competencies:To perform in this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies:----------------Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity; Upholds all organizational values; Complies with all laws and company policies; Insures actions enforce 'Do the Right Thing'.----------------Leadership - Leads by example; Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others.----------------Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Makes self available to staff; Improves company processes.----------------Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to cost effectively achieve organizational goals.----------------Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.----------------Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammer; Presents numerical data effectively; ----------------Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.----------------Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and rational judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in the decision making process; Makes timely decisions.----------------Action and Results Oriented - Committed to focusing on outcomes rather than activities.--Able to inspire others with a sense of urgency.--Able to anticipate, prevent and mitigate barriers to achieving SMART goals.--Knows what results are needed and is able to align efforts to enable achievement of their SMART goals.----------------Customer Driven - Able to foster an environmental that is attentive and responsible to internal and external customer needs.--Capable of creating and maintaining a personal focus on customer satisfaction.--Has the technical aptitude and autonomy to independently manage issues as they arise.----------------Technical Knowledge - Ability to perform the Position.--Able to understand how technology enables business success.--Able to master the "technical" requirements of the Position.--Working knowledge of the science of Nanomaterials.----------------Environmental, Health & Safety - Maintain a personal discipline to exercise control and commitment to comply with all safe and healthy work policies, practices & procedures for the job assignment and the company; and, display a cooperative behavior to improve the value of our company while enhancing the environment by helping to reduce our environmental footprint, improve our operating efficiency and reduce risk.Training and Skills:To perform in this position successfully, an individual must have: --------------Minimum of five years project management or similiar experience--------------Effectively displays the talents and skills required to manage a project from inception to completion.--------------Experience as the primary manager of multiple projects occurring simultaneously.--------------Project Management Institute "PMP" certification or similar certification highly desirable.--------------Conversant with the tools typically used to control a project: GANTT Charts, CPM diagrams, budgets, schedules, costing, reporting, quality control methods and correspondence.--------------Experience in managing the financial aspect of a project.--------------Proven record of meeting schedules within budget--------------Product Launch & product design or development experience strongly ----preferred.--------------------Knowledge of the industries served by Altairnano.--------------Familiarity with Lithium Battery Systems --or equivalent------------------Familiarity of systems integration and custom design & build projects.Physical Requirements:To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform:----------------Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.--If the use of an arm and/or legal controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.--------------Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.--------------Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Altairnano is More than Just Power. Powerful Solutions:Altairnano began in 2006 as a start-up in Reno, Nevada USA and in 2011, it was acquired by a large and growing Chinese conglomerate, Yinlong Energy Company (Yinlong).--Altairnano is the process patent holder and sole manufacturer of a unique nLTO material, which is used in the development of battery cells, modules and complete plug-and-play energy storage systems that range in power from a few kW to over 20 MW.--These systems are all based on Altairnano's proprietary nLTO technology, which has superior performance compared to other lithium-ion, lithium titanate oxide, NiMH and NiCd batteries.--Altairnano's integrated solutions and modules are 100% internally designed and engineered.--Today, Altairnano manufactures its proprietary LTO material, modules and turnkey systems in Wu'an, China; with a new facility coming soon to Chengdu (China) in support stationary/renewable ESS systems.--In addition, Altairnano's sales and technical support team is globally represented with offices in Zhuhai, China; Reno, NV & Anderson, IN, in The United States; along with a dedicated distributor in Prague, Czech Republic.https://altairnano.com/

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