Internal Project Manager

About the Role:    

The Internal Project Manager will serve not only as a catalyst for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operational project delivery team but also as a champion of collaboration and partnership. In this pivotal role, you will join forces with program managers, project managers, and site managers, working together to refine our tools and processes. Your contributions will be instrumental in fostering a culture of open communication, mutual understanding, and collective success.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process, Workflow, and Tool Enhancement
• Collaborate to analyze and refine project delivery processes, ensuring they are optimized for operational efficiency through collective insight.
• Work hand-in-hand with the teams to manage and evolve project delivery tools, adapting them to meet our shared goals.
• Co-create and implement new processes and tools, prioritizing those that yield mutual benefits for the project delivery lifecycle.
2. Project Support & Collaboration
• Engage closely with all members of the project delivery team to uncover opportunities for joint enhancements to our practices.
• Lead initiatives that bolster the team's workflow, with an emphasis on shared support and the operational synergy of our project management endeavors.
• Foster continuous alignment between process improvements and the shared operational objectives, underpinning our united project delivery team's efforts.
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, encouraging a two-way exchange of feedback to understand collective needs better.
• Bridge communication effectively, ensuring that updates and changes are understood and agreed upon by all members of the project management team.
4. Risk and Governance
• Together, identify and address risks associated with process changes, co-developing contingency plans and alternative strategies.
• Uphold and collectively elevate the quality of deliverables, ensuring compliance with PMI standards as a unified front.
5. Performance Metrics and Reporting
• Jointly define and monitor key performance metrics that reflect our collaborative efforts towards process enhancements and tool efficacy.
• Transparently report on the collective impact of these improvements, celebrating our progress towards enhanced operational efficiency.
6. Team Leadership & Development
• Lead by example to mentor and develop the PMO staff, advocating for project management best practices that emphasize teamwork and shared learning.
• Promote an environment where continuous learning and professional development are pursued through partnership and collaborative spirit. 

In this role, you will: 

• Work alongside the project delivery team to fine-tune our methods, ensuring that every enhancement maximizes our joint operational efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison, harmonizing tool and process improvements with the everyday collaborative needs of the project management team.
• Be the advocate for adopting new approaches within our project delivery framework, always with a view towards shared understanding and collective adoption.
• Champion the adoption of new processes and tools within the operational project management framework working side by side with the leadership in those groups.
• Regularly assess the success of our joint efforts, ensuring they are in line with our common goals and operational objectives.

We Are Excited About You If:

• You are a seasoned professional with 5+ years of Project Management experience, holding a PMP certification, with additional credentials like Six Sigma or PRINCE2 being advantageous.
• Your expertise with the MS Office suite and familiarity with tools such as Jira, Procore, and Sage are matched by your collaborative spirit.
• You are Agile and Kanban savvy, with a penchant for fostering teamwork in applying these methodologies.
• Your technical prowess with ERP, WMS, and other key business applications is complemented by your ability to share knowledge and insights.
• Exceptional communication skills are your forte, enabling you to facilitate discussions that lead to collective decisions and shared understanding.
• You excel at guiding and being part of teams through changes, always with a readiness to listen, adapt, and collectively overcome challenges.
• Teamwork is your mantra; you believe in building bridges, ensuring respect, transparency, and constructive dialogue in all interactions.
• Your problem-solving skills are not just about finding solutions but doing so through collaboration and innovative thinking with your peers.
• You are driven by a commitment to adding value to stakeholders, consistently seeking to align with shared needs and expectations.
• Your career journey showcases your dedication to process optimization and your belief in the power of collective improvement and adaptability.
• You are open to travel that involves connecting with team members and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships that enhance our collaborative efforts.

About Us:   

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.    

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:    

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment    
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits    
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%    
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program    
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy    
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year    
• We know how to throw company events    
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.