Job title: Automotive Project Manager
Company: Actalent
Job description: Job Title: Project ManagerJob DescriptionThis position typically requires 5 years of relevant experience in Industrialization Project Management. The role focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project in the manufacturing industrialization area. Responsibilities include preparing designs, project controls, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of new infrastructure facilities and equipment. The Project Manager will monitor progress and performance against the project plan, take action to resolve operational problems, and minimize delays. This role also involves identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project. Advanced knowledge obtained through education and work experience is applied, and the position typically requires 5 years of relevant experience.Responsibilities
- Manage projects or subprojects with limited complexity within a program or portfolio from initiation to completion.
- Have full responsibility for defining and managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risks to deliver on agreed project objectives.
- Prepare engineering standards, designs, and work specifications, develop project schedules, budgets, and forecasts, and select materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
- Work independently with limited supervision.
- Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals.
- Address difficult and sometimes complex problems.
- Lead one or several project teams of approximately 10 to 15 people in charge of main operations deliveries (Manufacturing Engineering, logistics, quality, and production).
- Develop and secure commitments on Quality, Deliveries, and Costs using the Volvo Product Development Process.
- Define and anchor resource needs with project team members and their respective Managers.
- Establish and manage project budgets.
- Participate as a project team member in cross-functional project teams, defending requirements and reporting on project deliverables.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience performing in a Project Manager role, with projects driven from initiation to successful implementation.
- Knowledge and experience in SAFe Agile.
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in risk and change management.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Experience in working in operations is preferred.
- Strong abilities in priority setting and problem-solving.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Good planning, anticipation, and proactivity skills.
- Ability to oversee, coordinate, and juggle multiple tasks and meet tough deadlines.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $34.00 – $40.00/hr.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Greensboro,NC.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.
Expected salary: $34 – 40 per hour
Location: Greensboro, NC
Job date: Fri, 09 May 2025 23:40:28 GMT
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