Oversees the projects management life cycle (sales support, products development, mass production, customer & field support) and performs a wide range of duties including the following:
Plan the project
+ Collect requirements from customers and Client sales, and define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
+ Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
+ Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project
+ Provide accurate budget and cost to management for quotation submission
+ Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
+ Review the project schedule with senior management and all other stakeholders that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
+ Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
Form the project team
+ In consultation with the functional managers (including other Client sites), identify and assign the right people with the right skills to the project team
+ Plan training as appropriate to the project team members if needed
+ Manage project team in accordance to the established policies and practices of the organization
+ Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
Implement the project
+ Execute the project according to the project plan
+ Develop forms and records to document project activities.
+ Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
+ Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
+ Establish a communication plan/schedule to update stakeholders and senior management including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
+ Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
Control the project
+ Write reports on the project (weekly progress summary and monthly project cost tracking) for management and stakeholders based on the reporting format prescribed
+ Identify, escalate and resolve issues, problems and risks of the project with the project team members
+ Communicate with customers, and ensure flow of information to the relevant teams in a timely manner to meet customers’ expectations and requirements
+ Monitor project progress and schedule and ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
+ Manage excursions and any unforeseen situations of the projects and take appropriate actions to ensure minimum impact to schedule, quality and cost targets
+ Ensure disciplinary compliance with the company policies as well as customers’ policies (if managing project at customers’ sites) by the project team members
Evaluate and Close the project
+ Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
+ Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
+ Ensure proper closure of the project and close all outstanding issues
+ Report project end inventory of materials and ensure appropriate disposition with the Finance and Manufacturing teams
+ Perform lessons learned on the project with project team members, document them and take appropriate measures to improve on the next projects
+ Perform other related tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor or management.
