Project Manager Internal 2

Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Supports Project Manager External in clarifying customer requirements and specifications, during the project execution.
* Supports requisition entry into the SAP system.
* This role is mainly a PM support role with an opportunity to assist and learn from experienced project managers in drives and motors based systems and solutions business.
This would be an excellent position for a more junior PM to gain seasoning towards becoming a full time PM.
Supports Project Manager for customer witness tests at New Kensington factory
Collects project and testing open points then works with internal/external contacts in an effort to close items.
* Updates schedules and customer reports in alignment with Project Manager directives.
* Assists PM with monitoring project progress towards engineering milestones such as document deliverables and release to manufacturing
.* Supports PM as interface with engineering to close customer inquiries and mark-ups on project correspondence.
* Seeks order confirmations and expedites deliveries from suppliers and vendors.
* Adheres to PM standards defined. No responsibility for project results.
* Contributes to continuous improvement plan including assisting PM in document of project lessons learned.
* May perform active role in maintaining functionally focused client relationships.
* Primarily intra-organizational contacts; external contacts occur in the frame of client projects.
* Assist PM with calculation and approval cycle for project change order calculations and proposals.
* Potential to serve as backup to PM in times of absence.
* Expected to know urgent details about active project or appropriate escalation route during this periods.
* Impacts team results and project execution smoothness

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & BACKGROUND
* SAP experience a must.
* Experience with MS Office packages plus MS Project preferred.
* HS Diploma or GED required
* BS or BA Preferred or equivalent work experience