Assistant Principal Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Senior-level Project Manager responsible for executing intricate projects across the enterprise at any designated location.

• Acts as a Leader, Trainer, and Mentor for project management delivery tools and methodologies.

• Develops and implements tools and systems to manage and execute complex projects and programs from initiation through to closure, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

• Provides support and/or oversees COE projects.

• Innovates or enhances existing software programs to back corporate initiatives, investment strategies, capital efficiency, cost accuracy, and project transparency while minimizing workload.

• Creates processes and workflows that promote project management, offer insights to decision-makers, and reduce human error risks.

• Advances and oversees the cost and forecast reporting processes, workflows, and tools.

• Streamlines cost, forecast, and budget processes to enhance automation, robustness, and insightfulness.

• Collects, governs, analyzes, forecasts, and reports portfolio budgets ranging from $170M to $300M, including trend analysis, risk assessments, and comparisons of committed versus actual expenditures, as well as identifying under and overrun potential.

• Leads initiatives to leverage advanced portfolio tools such as Power BI and SAP add-ons.

• Owns the project prioritization process, conducts list reviews and project addition meetings, generating portfolio-level reports and insights.

• Identifies potential portfolio risks and implements strategies for mitigation.

• Reviews Project Charters and AFE documents to ensure compliance with majority levels and that all costs and risks are validated.

• Serves as the primary liaison among project teams, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.

• Provides regular updates to senior leadership about portfolio progress, challenges, and financial performance.

• Reviews and offers guidance on project deliverables for gate review documents, challenging Total Installed Cost and the overall business exposure.

• Drives the development of best practices and innovative solutions that enhance operational performance and reduce costs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline from an ABET Accredited institution; candidates with other technical degrees will be considered if they possess relevant process and project experience.

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing processes and/or project-focused roles.

• 12+ years of experience managing Capex projects within the manufacturing sector.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies across multiple projects valued at $5M or more.

• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with various organizational levels, representing the company professionally with external vendors and engineering partners.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Project, SAP, and comparable project management applications.

• Skilled in developing reports and utilizing emerging software such as Power BI and AI tools.

• Proficient in technical writing and creating presentations.

• Experienced in budget creation, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities