Project Manager - Reading, PA

About the Role

The Project Manager provides direction and management for all phases of a project, ensuring on‑time completion within budget and contractual obligations. They plan individual project goals, devise methods to achieve them, and develop deep knowledge of client objectives while aligning with corporate policies. In this role the manager oversees customer sales orders and projects typically valued over $100,000, acting as the single point of contact from award through equipment installation and customer remittance. Responsibilities include collecting and organizing all project documentation, tracking progress in SAP, Microsoft Project and Excel, and developing budgets, schedules, and plans that meet or exceed established goals. The manager establishes design criteria, monitors engineering and construction for compliance, mobilizes design and documentation staff, and coordinates activities between the purchasing department, sub‑vendors, and customers. They monitor milestones, negotiate scope changes, address potential cost overruns, and promote technical excellence through the Quality Improvement Process. Additional duties involve updating and posting project status reports, verifying contract terms with corporate legal, arranging factory visitor activities such as acceptance tests, and contributing to the continuous development of the Project Management Department. • Manage customer sales orders and projects over $100,000 from award through installation and remittance as single point of contact. • Collect and organize all project documentation; track progress using SAP, Microsoft Project, and Excel. • Develop budgets, schedules, and plans that meet or exceed project goals. • Establish design criteria and ensure engineering and construction adhere to those standards. • Coordinate purchasing, sub‑vendors, and act as company representative with customers during execution. • Monitor milestones, negotiate scope changes, and implement action plans to mitigate cost overruns. • Promote technical excellence and quality improvement throughout the project lifecycle. • Update and post project status reports and verify contract terms with corporate legal. • Arrange factory visits, acceptance tests, and inspections as needed. • Assist in continuous development of the Project Management Department.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸sap tracking
• ▸project scheduling
• ▸budget management
• ▸design criteria
• ▸vendor coordination
• ▸status reporting

What You Bring

Success in this position requires a college degree in Engineering or Business (or an associate degree with at least three years of equivalent experience), strong written and oral communication skills, and full proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SAP. The role demands the ability to sit for extended periods, use hands for handling tasks, and occasionally stand, walk, and reach; reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. • Required: engineering or business degree (or associate + 3 years experience), strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SAP. • Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands; accommodations available for disabilities.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸3+ years
• ▸communication
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸ms project
• ▸sap

Work Environment

Onsite