SMS group Inc. seeks Manager of Project Operations to work in Pittsburgh, PA. Reporting to the Vice President, the Manager of Project Operations directs the operational and financial lifecycle of the business unit’s project portfolio. The role is responsible for the strategic alignment of automation and digitalization portfolios, overseeing P&L, resource optimization, and directing the professional development of the project management staff to ensure best-in-class execution of metallurgical plant systems. Specific duties include: Full Profit and Loss (P&L) accountability for the project portfolio. Direct financial auditing, oversee cost-to complete (CTC) reporting, and managing budgets, reporting directly to the VP. Directly supervise Project Managers including hiring, performance evaluations, and defining professional development roadmaps. Directing budgetary estimation, technical scoping, and resource allocation across all projects in the portfolio. Establish and enforce portfolio guidelines for project execution. Define the roadmap for integrating advanced data analytics into the project lifecycle to improve delivery efficiency. Serve as the final escalation point for critical project risks; formulate portfolio-wide risk mitigation strategies and ensure project compliance with global corporate standards and metallurgical industry regulations. Lead high-stakes negotiations with major clients and vendors to resolve technical or commercial disputes.
Must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Metallurgy, AND five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job or in a related Engineering or Project Management capacity working with industrial automation and digitalization technologies specifically within the metals industry. Previous work experience must have included knowledge of metallurgical production lifecycles, from melting through finishing and shipment; Experience in preventive maintenance of steel melt shop assets, specializing in the technical service, diagnostic testing, and operational reliability of continuous casting and metallurgical equipment; Experience applying performance-enhancing algorithms and digital services to heavy industry production environments; Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and production planning, including the application of optimization models for scheduling and capacity management; Experience with Level 2 industrial automation systems, specializing in supervisory process control, data architecture, and production tracking; Proficiency in governing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using platforms like Azure DevOps (CI/CD, sprint management); Experience in the design and management of enterprise-level analytics (e.g., Power BI) for portfolio KPIs; Experience with enterprise PM systems (e.g., Monday.com) for resource leveling and multi-million dollar financial modeling; Professional experience in customer-facing communication and claim management (technical or commercial dispute resolution) within a global project environment.
Apply at: sms-group.us/careers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Metallurgy
- Five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in this job or a related Engineering or Project Management capacity
- Experience with industrial automation and digitalization technologies within the metals industry
- Knowledge of metallurgical production lifecycles from melting through finishing and shipment
- Experience with preventive maintenance, technical service, diagnostic testing, and operational reliability of continuous casting and metallurgical equipment
- Experience applying performance-enhancing algorithms and digital services to heavy-industry production environments
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, production planning, optimization models, scheduling, and capacity management
- Experience with Level 2 industrial automation systems, supervisory process control, data architecture, and production tracking
- Proficiency governing the Software Development Lifecycle using platforms such as Azure DevOps, including CI/CD and sprint management
- Experience designing and managing enterprise-level analytics, such as Power BI, for portfolio KPIs
- Experience with enterprise project management systems, such as Monday.com, for resource leveling and multi-million-dollar financial modeling
- Professional experience in customer-facing communication and technical or commercial claim management within a global project environment
What We Do
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., we are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
