Project Manager - Reading, PA

About the Role

Provide direction and management for all project phases to assure on‑time completion within budget and contractual obligations. The role involves planning and defining project goals, devising methods to achieve them while adhering to contract terms and corporate policies, and developing an in‑depth understanding of client objectives. Continuous monitoring, coordination, and documentation of project flow ensure customer satisfaction and alignment with corporate objectives. As the project manager, you will own customer sales orders and projects typically valued over $100,000, serving as the single point of contact from award through equipment installation and start‑up. Responsibilities include gathering all project information, tracking progress in SAP, Microsoft Project, and Excel, and creating budgets, schedules, and design criteria that meet or exceed established goals. You will mobilize engineering and documentation support, coordinate purchasing and sub‑vendors, and act as the company representative with customers and vendors. You will monitor and report project milestones, flag any conditions affecting cost or schedule, and negotiate scope changes while identifying opportunities for additional work. Action plans will be devised to address potential cost overruns, and you will promote technical excellence and the Quality Improvement Process throughout the project lifecycle. Regular status reports will be posted, legal terms verified, and factory visitor arrangements coordinated as needed. • Manage customer sales orders/projects (> $100k) from award to installation, acting as single point of contact. • Collect, organize, and track all project documentation using SAP, Microsoft Project, and Excel. • Develop and monitor budgets, schedules, and design criteria to ensure projects meet goals. • Coordinate purchasing, sub‑vendors, and engineering teams; represent the company with customers. • Report project progress, milestones, and cost/schedule variances; negotiate scope changes. • Create action plans to address cost overruns and advise stakeholders. • Promote technical excellence and implement quality‑improvement processes. • Prepare and update regular project status reports and ensure legal compliance. • Apply problem‑solving and project‑management skills to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸sap tracking
• ▸schedule management
• ▸budget tracking
• ▸vendor coordination
• ▸progress reporting
• ▸scope negotiation

What You Bring

The position requires a college degree in Engineering or Business (preferred) or an associate degree with at least three years of relevant experience, strong written and oral communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SAP. Physical demands include prolonged sitting, occasional standing, walking, and manual handling. Core competencies include effective communication, advanced computer skills, problem solving, and comprehensive project‑management abilities. • Demonstrate strong written/oral communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SAP.

Requirements

• ▸microsoft office
• ▸ms project
• ▸sap
• ▸engineering degree
• ▸problem solving
• ▸communication

Work Environment

Onsite