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Project Manager

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GR Remote - Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time

Description

About Us: TGW Logistics Group is a global company specializing in automated warehouse and logistics solutions. They design, manufacture, and implement high-tech conveyor systems, robotic picking solutions, and warehouse management software to help businesses optimize their supply chain operations. TGW primarily serves industries such as e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing, ensuring fast, efficient, and scalable material handling solutions.


Summary: The Project Manager will provide professional project management services to support the development, award, and delivery of automated solutions for both existing and new customers. Acting as the primary liaison between TGWNE, clients, and third parties, this role holds direct responsibility, authority, and accountability for ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with client and TGW specifications and processes.
This position will lead project teams and drive business objectives by ensuring that contracts are executed on time, within budget, and to agreed specifications. The Project Manager will be instrumental in maintaining TGW Ltd.’s commitment to meeting customer requirements and contractual obligations. Additionally, this role will promote a greater understanding and awareness of the benefits of structured project management techniques across the business.

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related field
•    Extensive experience leading and managing large project teams
•    Proven experience in a lead role on high-complexity, high-value projects
•    Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to effectively manage relationships at all organizational levels
•    Excellent communication and leadership skills
•    Formal project management qualifications and experience with methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMI, or other structured project management frameworks
•    Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 25%, including a 4-month training Abroad
 

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Background in the engineering automation industry

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Oversee the day-to-day implementation of TGW resources to ensure project scope is delivered as specified.
•    Manage commercial and technical risks associated with the project.
•    Ensure project objectives are met efficiently in terms of cost, schedule, and compliance with TGW’s project, quality, and safety procedures.
•    Define quality expectations and targets while serving as the primary contact for TGW quality assurance matters related to the project.
•    Maintain project registers and master files to ensure accurate documentation.
•    Lead the project team and own the delivery of the project management process.
•    Establish project briefs, scope, deliverables, and resource structures, assigning roles and responsibilities.
•    Develop an integrated project plan and workstream schedules.
•    Create and maintain a project meeting schedule with clear lines of communication.
•    Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies or contingency plans.
•    Address and resolve project issues in a timely manner.
•    Ensure adherence to project reporting and financial control processes.
•    Act as the primary customer interface, managing approvals and addressing concerns.
•    Oversee and control changes to project scope, timelines, and budgets.
•    Report project status updates to senior management.
•    Manage project resources and costs within agreed budgets and timelines.
•    Contribute to the development of TGW’s project management capabilities and service offerings.
•    Mentor and coach other project managers as needed.
•    Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring successful delivery.
•    Ensure completion, acceptance, and handover criteria are met per TGW’s contractual obligations.
•    Define and clarify client test and success criteria.
•    Provide clear direction and support to project teams.
•    Ensure 100% compliance with TGW group reporting requirements.

Physical Requirements:
•    Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
•    Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
•    Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time. 
•    Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices. 
•    Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis. 
•    Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.
 

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements:
This position may require work at TGW customer sites.  TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites.  Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
 

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