Job Description
Project Managers (PMs) at JMP Solutions are key leaders and mentors to their peers. We see them as the “CEO” of the projects assigned to them. They strive for project execution excellence by managing a team of subject matter experts. Primary objectives are to manage Cost, Schedule and Scope according to the contract from start to finish, to excite the customer with the performance of the product and the services provided, and to deliver business results that meet or exceed JMP Solutions’ expectation for awarded projects.
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What would a typical day look like?
- Lead and deliver a variety of projects to customer satisfaction, on time delivery with a “beat the budget” mindset while managing and mentoring the project team resources
- Strictly adhere to and coach team members on JMP’s project management fundamentals
- Initiate and sustain project related documentation consistent with JMP Project workbook including Budget management, Labor forecasts, Risk Register, Schedule, Open Issues list, Change Management/ECO tracker, Lessons learned and Final acceptance testing.
- Facilitate internal and customer attended design reviews with special attention given to avoid scope creep while applying pre-determined risk mitigation plans.
- Maintain a detailed schedule (MS Project for complex jobs) with a clearly identified Critical Path, ensuring the customer and project team are aware of related constraints.
- Help the team identify un-planned costs and their associated root causes that feed into JMP’s systemic problem-solving efforts
- Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain management to ensure timely design release, ordering of materials and help develop Supplier Statements of Work for outsourcing of custom sub systems.
- Control all project changes that impact scope, schedule, budget or FAT/SAT Acceptance testing by using JMP’s tools and systems to log initial change requests from the Customer or the project team. After requests are logged, follow JMP change management process to ensure proper resolution.
- Look for opportunities to document lessons learned during all project phases and document per JMP standards
- Lead customer review meetings for project proposals and initiate regular project updates to customers consistent with the Project Execution Map while interacting with all levels of management, clients, contractors and vendors
- Travel to customer site and oversee the Site Acceptance Testing and final buy-off
What qualifies you for this opportunity?
- Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; although this position is focused on local clients and minimal travel is required, you should have the ability to travel within US and Canada
- Experience supervising a team
- Project Management experience, PMP certification preferred
- Technical Capacity, and experience in the custom automated equipment business is an asset
- Communication proficiency is a must
- Team-oriented approach to leadership
- Highly developed problem solving skills
- Facility proficiency is a must
- At least six (6) years of experience in engineering design and machine building
- Including at least two (2) years of experience in project management or a related field
- Two (2) years from an accredited university with a degree in engineering or a related field
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible engineering experience; or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
What does JMP Offer You?
Here at JMP, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:
- Health
- Dental coverage
- RRSP Matching
- 401K Matching
- and more!
JMP Solutions (a Convergix Company)
Founded in 1987, JMP is an automation systems integrator offering solutions to diverse industrial and consumer end markets. It designs, engineers, and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers’ manufacturing and production facilities. Headquartered in London, Ontario, with an established North American footprint consisting of 17 office locations across the U.S. and Canada, the Company’s multi-geographic branch model provides it with a strategic advantage over smaller, sub-regional competitors, allowing it to provide targeted, local support while also growing with its blue-chip customer base across geographies and applications. We are certified as a “Great Place to Work” in both Canada and US. We have also been awarded one of the “Top 50 Best Workplaces Canada” nine (9) times, including Best Workplaces for Inclusion, for Women and Professional Services 2021 and 2022.
What does JMP value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build JMP; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
- Integrity: We do what we say we will do, every time, all the time.
- Relationships: We identify professional working relationships and create opportunities to develop those relationships
- Collaboration: We team together to achieve far more than we could on our own
- Leadership: We value people who lead by example, take pride in what they do and inspire others
- Respect: We promotes a caring environment of mutual respect for employees, customers, partners, and communities
- Excellence: We set high standards of performance for ourselves and our team
Why join the JMP team?
As a growing company in the industrial technology industry and rooted with strong corporate values, JMP Solutions can offer a unique value proposition to employees. Our employee promise is a rewarding employee experience delivered through a focus on three key areas:
- Development and Career Growth
- Impact and Recognition
- Flexibility and Collaboration
ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Convergix Automation Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator specializing in custom automated manufacturing systems including, robotics, controls, material handling, information and software systems, process automation in a variety of manufacturing industries. With over 900 employees, 25+ Locations worldwide and $300M in Sales, Convergix is growing organically as well through acquisition to become a leading $1B Automation Integration global partner. We are a single source automation solutions provider that leverages the geography, technology, industry expertise and capacity of the entire Convergix portfolio across the entire value chain for our customers in a diverse set of industries.
Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/
What does CONVERGIX value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
- Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
- Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
- Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
JMP Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
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