Manager, Project Manager

Ensuring Chart's Success…

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employs over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centers. Recognized for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few. Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonize their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

As a Chart Industries company, Howden provides mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered rotating equipment, including turboexpanders, compressors, fans, and blowers.

Our Beasley, TX facility is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager, Project Manager. In this role, the manager will direct, lead, and oversee the efficient operation of the Project Management team, ensuring the on-time delivery of products built to specification while maintaining or improving cash flow and margins. The successful candidate will develop the team's project management capabilities and drive continuous improvement in project execution and scheduling processes to ensure customer satisfaction and timely delivery. Additionally, this role will manage the Chart-client relationship, building strong rapport and credibility to support the successful delivery of engineered-to-order projects.

What Will You Do?

• Provide leadership, motivation and strategic direction to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the project management team.
• Provide clear communication to the team in relation to required goals, responsibilities, performance expectations and feedback.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement strategies within the department, and the business as a whole, to maintain or increase project margins, improve OTD and cash performance using robust operational processes.
• Drive financial performance in line with commitments. Identify, evaluate, report and seek to minimise any negative financial variance and ensure cash flow commitments are maintained.
• Own and lead project execution scope management, risk management, and resource management. Drive accountability and ownership of this within the project team and the wider business. Ensure that project risks and opportunities are identified well ahead of time and are mitigated and realized respectively.
• In partnership with Commercial and cross-functional teams, manage the resolution of contractual and commercial issues and disputes.
• Ensure that departmental standards and processes are maintained and updated in line with industry developments and are applied at all times.
• Monitor and report on the KPI's in area of responsibility and review actions and workflow accordingly.
• Interact and respond to all aspects of Chart Business Excellence (CBE) supporting cost reduction, efficiency, delivery, COPQ and quality improvements.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety standards in compliance with Company policy to ensure safe working environment

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or managerial role
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience with project management methodologies, tools, and execution practices
• Experience managing project teams in a customized, engineered-to-order environment
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence
• Experience managing budgets and financial controls in an engineering environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience
• Experience with Turboexpanders or similar equipment
• Experience working in a matrix organization with indirect leadership responsibilities
• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

This position involves both office and manufacturing environments. Exposure may include noise, moving equipment, heat, chemicals, and industrial conditions. Physical activities may include standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting. Visual requirements include close and distance focus.

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer contributions to an HSA account

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage

• Up to two weeks of paid parental leave

• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match