Project Manager

The Project Manager works under the guidance of the Senior Leadership team in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of resources, timelines, costs, means and methods, and aspects of risk for the Tracker and Fixed Tilt solar rack projects.

These activities are carried out along with internal functions across the different OMCO facilities as well with external vendors involving the development of new components, fabrication of prototype parts, executing test procedures and validations, obtaining quotes from vendors, and assisting in their selection, and similar activities.

This position also supports production operations with industrial engineering, product introduction, and continual improvement activities

Essential Duties

• Track performance of the different tasks in the plan ensuring that they stay on target and that they are executed in the right sequence to meet milestone deadlines.
• Communicate when deviations occur, assist in identifying alternate plans of action that retake the timing and cost of the project.
• Regularly monitors cost targets and coordinates actions to stay on target.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible and that stay on track
• Assists other functions with: fabrication of prototype parts in house as well as external shops; sourcing special parts and ordering them; conducting tests, preparing their reports, etc.
• Maintains reports to update management of status of projects and to manage the details of costs, timing, execution, etc.
• Determine materials needed and arrange proper sourcing.
• Develops comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members

• Knowledge and experience in project management techniques including use of PM software.
• Experience in cost analysis, specifically target costing.
• Knowledgeable about the different manufacturing processes involved in the fabrication of the solar racks.
• Experience with process improvement, manufacturing engineering, and inventory control
• Advanced time management and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office in general
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• Some travel may be required.