Project Manager Team Lead
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About the Role
CoolIT Systems is seeking a Project Manager Team Lead to lead a team of NPI Project Managers and manage complex product development projects for liquid cooling solutions. You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, and risks while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise and coach Junior and Intermediate NPI Project Managers
- Develop and improve NPI Project Management processes
- Serve as single point of contact for Value Stream Leaders on project status and risks
- Lead and manage projects, removing roadblocks
- Collaborate with cross functional product development teams
- Support company continuous improvement projects as needed
- Measure and report project status using appropriate tools and metrics
- Use change management processes to minimize and report changes in scope, schedule, and costs
- Hold regular meetings to ensure effective communication and risk management
- Communicate project status to management and stakeholders via presentations and tracking tools
- May require weekly calls with project teams in APAC region
Requirements
- Experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) projects related to electromechanical designs
- Experience managing continuous improvement projects in an NPI and Lean Manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with PLM systems, Project Management tools (especially ClickUp), and ERP systems (especially NetSuite or Oracle)
- Experience managing software and firmware development projects (preferred)
- Experience with GitHub (preferred)
- Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) (preferred)
- Experience using AI tools for Project Management (preferred)
- Self motivated with strong desire to learn in a fast paced environment
- Positive, solution oriented mindset
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About CoolIT Systems
- CoolIT Systems is a leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers.
- Recognized as one of 'The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023' by Financial Times and Deloitte Fast 50/500 awards.
What You'll Do
- Supervise and coach Junior and Intermediate NPI Project Managers.
- Develop and improve NPI Project Management processes.
- Serve as single point of contact for Value Stream Leaders on project status and risks.
- Lead and manage projects, removing roadblocks.
- Collaborate with cross functional product development teams.
- Support company continuous improvement projects as needed.
- Measure and report project status using appropriate tools, techniques and metrics.
- Use change management processes to minimize and report changes.
- Hold regular meetings to ensure effective communication and risk management.
- Communicate project status to management and stakeholders.
- May require weekly calls with project teams in APAC region.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience managing NPI projects related to electromechanical designs.
- Experience managing continuous improvement projects in NPI and Lean Manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with PLM systems, Project Management tools (especially ClickUp), and ERP systems (especially NetSuite or Oracle).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing software and firmware development projects.
- Experience with GitHub.
- Experience with MES.
- Experience using AI tools for Project Management.
- Strong interest in emerging technologies.
Skills
- Self motivated with strong desire to learn in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to contribute to a highly collaborative team culture.
- Positive, solution oriented mindset.
- High ethical standards and professionalism.
- Adaptable and eager to embrace new technologies.
Why CoolIT?
- Vacation and flex days, paid company wide shutdown during holiday season.
- Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending.
- Dress for your day – casual yet professional environment.
- Company funded RRSP contributions.
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