**This position requires the selected applicant to reside on or near the Flathead Reservation within the general vicinity of Polson, MT. Commuting options outside the direct Polson area are available, but the job duties will require active participation in the Polson, MT executive office.
The Project Manager acts as a lead for SKMM projects and manages the schedule for timely completion of the assigned projects. This position will assist in directing, maintaining, and controlling all project related functions at the operations level will adhere to the approved budget of each assigned project to meet the company’s business plans and objectives. The Project Manager will interact and present to various customer and internal groups regarding ongoing projects, participating in the establishment, design, and implementation of major goals and objectives and also assist in performing due diligence on prospective projects.
Project Preparation:
- Review, analyze, and verify customer project requirements.
- Engage in and support project set up in Cost Point.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of a project to ensure the project is meeting the budget & schedule goals and supply upper management with up-to-date reporting.
- Draft/edit scope of work requirements.
- Work to ensure project budgets and scheduling is up to date and work with corresponding personnel at corporate to make the necessary updates in Deltek.
- Assist with due diligence on prospective projects to include creation/review of preliminary budgets and schedules; review of site related reports; interface with local agencies as needed to determine the viability of a project.
- Develop written and verbal briefings and reports as required to perform market research and evaluate competition.
- Maintain vendor and service provider relationships.
- Remain acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs and be able to speak to trends and recommendations to change.
- Keep up to date on possible cost-cutting opportunities and partnerships.
- Analyze, ensure accuracy, process, and submit invoices for payment to ensure correct products/services were received at the expected cost and payments are timely sent out.
- Support in development of RFQ/RFP processes and contracting.
Project Oversight:
- Create and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project.
- Coordinate the approval of agreements and manage the execution of those agreements including tracking deliverables, schedule and invoicing.
- Maintain budget performance and report updates monthly, quarterly, or as requested.
- Conduct or participate in post award meetings with customer, subcontractors, and other necessary parties.
- General coordination with customer, project managers, subcontractors, site superintendent, etc.
- Manage subcontractors where/when needed.
- Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project.
- Report project status to the Sr. VP or others at requested intervals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Project Management, finance, or business, or four years equivalent experience to replicate the educational requirements for a total of 6 years experience if no compatible degree
- A minimum of 2 years experience in project management is preferred
- Strong business acumen in project planning and management
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
