Project Director

1 week ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Grantek Systems Integration Full time
Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team at Grantek Systems Integration. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects associated with Smart Manufacturing principles, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives, Industrial Controls and Automation technologies, and Systems Integration processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and review proposals for medium to large projects with unclear scope, risks, and aggressive timelines.
  • Follow up on pending quotes and manage consistency in quoting by following corporate guidelines.
  • Manage/develop budgets and schedules based on project requirements.
  • Negotiate additional resources and funding to address deliverables that are outside the original scope of the project.
  • Forecast risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
  • Influence customer decisions by sharing own expertise and best practice knowledge.

Project Management:

  • Provide specific and detailed direction to assigned project resources on a regular basis and often act as a functional supervisor.
  • Make responsible decisions regarding project-specific matters, including budgets, project resource planning, scheduling, general project workflow, and activities.
  • Give guidance to project leads and engineering teams on how to handle difficult issues/disputes raised by subcontractors, vendors, and delivery partners.

Performance Metrics:

  • Maintain an individual utilization target as set out in the yearly budget.
  • Demonstrate expert-level analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.


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