Project Manager

HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES is Canada’s leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries.

We design it. We build it.

Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We are looking for a Project Manager.

WHAT YOU GAIN FROM WORKING HERE

• Gain experience in a medium sized company that designs and builds custom capital equipment; we successfully compete with the large, multi-national corporations
• Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering and manufacturing
• Witness and be hands-on with design/build/testing of our equipment
• Benefits and a Group RRSP

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Program and Quality Manager, this position is responsible for all incoming and outgoing assigned project communication and ensures all contractual commitments are met. The Project Manager will work with all departments on assigned projects from the time a customer order is placed until the customer has received and accepted all deliverables of the project. This position summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all responsibilities of the job.

• Issue weekly “Outstanding Issues List” internally to ensure everyone is focused on getting problems solved and that the project stays on track
• Coordinate completion of all customer submittal requirements, and ensure they are submitted in accordance the contract schedule
• Initial contact and controller of all communication flow between the customer and Hawboldt
• Develop an overall schedule for the project in coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing and communicate it to the customer with regular updates
• Follow-up the activities of all departments to ensure that contract requirements are met in timely manner
• Attend customer progress meetings when required
• Co-ordinate customer or 3rd party inspector visits to the factory during scheduled inspections
• Maintain a file of all written correspondence for the project to be added to the engineering work order file upon completion of the project
• Coordinate the creation of all invoicing and follow-up with the customer regarding status of payment to ensure progress payments are received on a timely basis
• Perform domestic and international travel to customer locations as required

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

A solid understanding of project management tools and responsibilities

• Good organizational and time management skills
• PMP designation an asset
• Able to balance customer satisfaction with company opportunities and exposure
• Strong communication skills proven through the ability to lead without authority and motivate others to task
• Comfortable producing and compiling accurate written communication for customers, inspectors, third party authorities and internal departments and managers
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and systems

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Qualified candidates are invited to submit your resume quoting Project Manager in the subject line.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Project management: 2 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chester, NS B0J 0A9 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chester, NS B0J 0A9: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-29