Project Manager at Crown Equipment Corporation

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

This is an on-site role and would require relocation to the New Bremen, OH area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects from initiation to close.
• Monitor metrics and schedules during projects.
• Work with project stakeholders to determine scope and timeline.
• Lead the development, design, evaluation, organization, planning, scheduling, documentation, and control of project.
• Create and maintain project plans.
• Compile data/feedback from multiple sources and present to project stakeholders.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and/or programs. 
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress. 
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost. 
• Measure project performance and maintain budget. 
• Document and mitigate project issues and risks. 
• Report and escalate issues that could impact timeline or scope of project to management. 
• Monitor all other aspects of the project to ensure project completes on-time and within budget. 
• Negotiate and document changes to project scope, cost, and/or timeline as they occur. 
• Act as the liaison between IT, Global Business Solutions (GBS), Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Branch Operations and Aftermarket. 
• Function as the central point of contact for all project related information.
• Resolve inter-departmental issues as it relates to the Data Platform. 
• Conduct scheduled sessions with Data Center of Excellence group to report progress on current projects, introduce newly released projects, and communicate developing ideas that may impact the group.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Business)

Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED

• Very little to no travel
• Overnight stays unlikely
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifcations

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 
• Knowledge of SAP, Baan, QuipWare or other Company business systems. Experience with Microsoft Project or Workfront required. Strong Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communications skills are required.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EO/AA Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled