Project Manager, Energy/PCC

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.
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Position Summary:
The Project Manager – Energy/PCC will own project management duties related to active customer orders for KSB’s Energy and Petrochemical & Chemical (PCC) market segments. This scope includes pump orders for power generation facilities, various manufacturing facilities, and refineries. The role requires close coordination with internal stakeholders across KSB North America and several KSB factories around the world (Germany, France, India, Spain, etc.). The ideal candidate will have stellar organizational and communication skills, allowing them to navigate complex projects in a global company setting.

Responsibilities:
• Serve as the main point of contact for KSB, Inc. to the customer and internal KSB stakeholders. Activities will include routine customer calls as well as coordination with local KSB, Inc. colleagues, KSB factories, and sub-suppliers.
• Develop project schedules specific to each customer order, including factory/sub-supplier procurement, production, testing, and delivery of equipment.
• Coordination of project invoicing with KSB, Inc. Accounting Department.
• Manage project documentation schedules, working with KSB, Inc. stakeholders, KSB global factories, and sub-suppliers to obtain all required documentation.
• Monitor project performance indicators and advise KSB, Inc. management of project status, identifying any areas of risk to be further evaluated.

Qualifications:
• Project Management - Establish, document, and communicate effective project structuring, monitoring/tracking performance against milestones and deadlines, while keeping projections and expectations current and conveyed.
• Documentation – Ensures most current order status is thoroughly recorded and available to applicable parties, with all necessary associated documentation completed and appropriately issued, filed, and maintained.
• Communication – Effectively communicates with necessary internal colleagues at all levels and throughout all applicable departments and locations across the Company; serves point of contact role for customer representative and, when required, works through the supply chain colleagues to interact with vendors associated with respective orders.
• Physical Demands –Capable to stand for an extended period of time. Infrequent heavy lifting, 50 pounds or less. On rare occasion, may need to visit customer sites or other KSB locations.
• Time Management – Reliable attendance; manages time for the day-to-day responsibilities in adherence to associated initiative requirements, completing assignments in allotted time. Effectively prioritizes tasks to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Professionalism – Leads by example. Deals with pressure and conflict in a positive manner. Demonstrates self-confidence and an optimistic attitude. Demonstrates productive use of time, per assignments and organizational needs.
• Active Learning – Able to learn quickly and independently, on the job. Must be a resourceful and proactive problem solver.
• Deductive Reasoning – Demonstrates ability to apply general rules to specific problems, in order to produce logical and sensible answers.
• Information Recall – Understands the significance of new information, not only for current use but for future needs.
• Innovative – Aptitude in identifying potential new solutions, to resolve impediments, in order to achieve objectives, while adhering to legal and ethical conduct.
• Intuition – Identifies and addresses potential problems before they become issues.
• Computer Skills – Working familiarity with MS Office products, particularly Word and Excel; experienced in use of integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Reading and Communication – Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend procedural documentation and to generate complete comprehensive project assessments and performance reports. Must be able to communicate with internal and external persons in a professional manner.
• Quality & Productivity – Produces work at a fast rate and with high accuracy. Demonstrates accountability if mistakes occur and strives to resolve issues expeditiously and amicably.
• Safety –Demonstrates personal responsibility in adherence to Company safety guidelines.
• Organized and precise – Attention to detail is required at all times; must have strong analytical skills, be organized, and employ a systematic approach to execution and problem solving.
• Undergraduate degree required in related discipline, preferably business management or industrial engineering; prefer PMP certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in successful project management in a related industry or with industrial products and/or services.
• Broad experience in business operations (i.e., demonstrated knowledge of activities across multiple functions), preferably with an international organization.
• Project management skills with ability to support multiple projects simultaneously and balance priorities through planning, execution, reporting, and effective controls.
• Demonstrated experience working with multi-site operations and deploying and managing project fulfillment stages through others (i.e., coordinate functional and subject matter experts in successfully executing order elements to completion).
• Effectively conversant in English, both written and verbal.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.