· General Information
o Job Title: PROJECT MANAGER I
§ Location: 7227 RAMPART ST
§ Houston, TX, 77081-6403
§ United States
o Base Pay: $55000.00 - $86000.00 / Year
o Required Degree: High school
o Manage Others: No
Description
Are you driven, impatient, and a friendly communicator? Are you good at reading people and situations effectively? Do you find it easy to influence people to accept change or new ideas and to get others to cooperate? Do you like to think out loud sometimes, while at other times you prefer to quietly think things through? As an impatient person, do you need to take a break from time to time because you overwhelm people with your speedy delivery?
If you’re an optimist who is happiest when you’re in an environment where you get to interact with others and help solve their problems, then we need to talk…
Frazer, a leading builder of emergency medical vehicles, is currently seeking a Project Manager I to join our team. The Project Manager I at Frazer reports to the MIS Supervisor, and is responsible for taking projects through the full project life cycle, successfully delivering to all project baselines: cost, schedule, and scope. The Project Manager I liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated. They will effectively collaborate with team members, leaders, and vendors, both in person and remote, to ensure the successful completion of projects while managing several initiatives simultaneously.
What Does a Week in the Life of the Project Manager I Look Like?
1. Work directly with business stakeholders to understand project needs and objectives.
2. Create and manage the project baselines - Scope, Schedule, Budget.
3. Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks.
4. Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
5. Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans.
6. Owns the successful execution of the project life cycle for simultaneous projects of varying size. Conducting regular team meetings, addressing roadblocks or escalation in order to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
7. Follow IT project management policies and procedures, and participate in creating or updating practices, templates, policies and tools to expand and mature these capabilities.
8. Provide timely reporting of issues that impact progress, coordinating actions and resolution.
9. Report project metrics to demonstrate the project’s progress, risks and issues.
Required Education and Experience:
• Good computer skills
• Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques
Preferred Education and Experience:
• B.S. or equivalent Professional experience
• Project Management Certification
• 0-2 years of related experience
What's it like to be a part of the Frazer Family?
Frazer is a fast-paced company that is creating some of the most innovative vehicles in the world. You'll find a unique team of individuals who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the Healthcare and EMS space. A diverse team, a great culture, and a positive work environment are just some of the things that make working at Frazer so rewarding.
What Kind of Employees Thrive at Frazer?
Frazer is a company with a diverse group of employees from all over the world. Frazer welcomes employees with all types of backgrounds, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. If you are hard working, honest and drug-free, you will love working at Frazer.
Safety & Drug Policy
Employee health and safety is a priority here at Frazer. We're committed to providing a safe, secure and productive environment for our Frazer family.
To help with this, we perform thorough background checks during the hiring process for all candidates. Convictions will not disqualify you from employment at Frazer, but failure to tell us about it up front will. Also, Frazer has a zero tolerance drug use policy and you must pass a pre-employment drug screen. If you can’t pass it, we’re not the place for you.
A True Culture
Frazer is a company that relies on its core values and the drive of its people. With a focus on longevity and employee success, Frazer welcomes its employees to push the envelope and drive improvement across all aspects of the company. At Frazer, you can unleash your potential!
Employee Driven Benefits
At Frazer, we take pride in listening to what our employees want in benefits. With our "What You Want" committee, we've come up with a unique set of employee benefits and designed them around our culture.
• Weekly paycheck, so you can shop every Friday!
• Health Care Insurance (100% paid for by the company for all employees)
• Dental Benefit options
• 401k plan with a company match!
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off that begins accruing your first day of employment
• Eight paid company holidays and ability to take time off during company shut down from Christmas to New Year’s Day!
• The “Company Kitchen” on site for lunch and snack choices
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Professional development and skills training
• Free Life Skills Training such as financial wellness classes
How Performance is Evaluated
Communication and collaboration are key at Frazer and we encourage an environment filled with positive feedback and constructive criticism, to unleash your potential for real professional growth! We use things like self-evaluations, group reviews, and quarterly check-ins to help define a clear path to success. You will also have an opportunity to give feedback to peers to help them to grow in their roles as well.
Skills (to Pay the Bills)
Here's a list of a few competencies that the Project Manager I at Frazer should have…
26. Self sufficient and autonomous. Prefers projects over tasks for day-to-day work.
27. Serious, skeptical, and pragmatic
28. Detail-oriented
29. Approaches tasks analytically
Software Knowledge
Also, here are a few software packages that the Project Manager I would eventually need to be versed in. Don’t worry . . . we expect some on-the-job training.
• Google G-Suite (Gmail, Documents, Drive, Spreadsheets, etc.)
• Kronos (HRIS)
Oh, and $alary
Of course, we didn't forget salary… Frazer offers competitive pay and this role will start with a salary between $55,000 - $86,000 annually depending on education, certifications, and experience.
Work Schedule
The Project Manager I will work Monday - Friday 7AM-3:30PM or Monday - Thursday 7AM-4:30PM and Friday 7AM-11AM. Occasional evening/weekend work may be needed. Frazer currently runs two shifts, Monday through Friday with overtime on weekend work as needed. Late afternoon/evening/weekend hours may be required as needed. Work schedules may change to accommodate production needs.
Application Process
If this sounds like a great opportunity to you, visit our website to complete the following steps:
32. Online application
33. Resume and optional cover letter
34. Culture Index Survey - as part of our process, please take this short survey (5-12 minutes to complete) on a computer, tablet, or laptop NOT a smart phone. It does not always function properly on smart phones and is difficult to see. Also, please take the survey in your native/first language (there are multiple choices besides English in the drop down menu if needed).
Thanks again for your interest in Frazer. Should your skills and qualifications meet those of the position, we will contact you further. Please check your email for further application status updates.
We look forward to hearing from you!