Project Management Specialist

SWJ Technology
CA - Newfoundland and Labrador - Woodstock
May 16, 2025
Management

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Project Management Specialist for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This is a contractor role based in Woodstock, AL that requires onsite presence. If you're eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, this position supports project and subproject leadership by creating, preparing, and coordinating interdepartmental processes in Assembly of EV-Battery. Initiation of target-oriented controlling of the project, timely execution of committee preparation, and assignment tracking.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Project Planning and Coordination:

Integrates tracking of planning processes in the project of EV-Battery assembling in cooperation with the subproject teams and involved departments.
Customize and track process in the PM tool Jira.
Creates measures in the case of recognizable goal deviations for the observance of product and production goals in coordination with project leadership.
Plans and supports planning workshops with subproject leaders of the various shops.
Assigns, monitors, controls and ensures the completion of work packages regarding the planning objectives as well as the maintenance of open issues lists for the project.
Reports project status to plant and project leadership.

Methods:

Establishes and applies efficient ways for managing and controlling of target-oriented processes.
Organizes production planning summaries and the production plant's project-oriented meetings.
Ensures communication and the target-oriented information flow in and out of the subprojects.
Integrates the use of methods and instruments of project management.
Documents methods in the spirit of best practices for execution within the project and future projects.

Processes:

Creates new processes to support target achievement regarding costs, milestones, and quality in the project.
Coordinates and prepares various meetings and related documents in coordination with the subproject leaders.
Highlights deviations regarding aligned processes.

Project Controlling:

Assigns tasks and initiates open point tracking within the project.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of three (2) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s): Project planning/management or/and project execution setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Interdisciplinary team orientation, flexibility w/persuasive power
Conflict resolution ability, with excellent communication skills
Data management and strong organization skills
Working knowledge of MS office software, especially MS PowerPoint
Working knowledge and customization skills of PM tool Jira
Basic knowledge of Li-Ion batteries
Fluent in German is a must have
Outgoing, communicative, and comfortable in a dynamic environment.
Willingness to grow.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Advanced presentation design skills, with Think-Cell plugin experience
Certificates for agile project management (e. g. Scrum Master)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

Location: Woodstock, AL
Type: Full time, 40 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP, Contractor position

DISCLAIMER:SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i. e. , NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i. e. , NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

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