BUILT TO CONNECT

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a team of project managers.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss project status, challenges, and solutions.
• Oversee the project management team portfolio to ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Preparing and presenting program-level reporting for upper management.
• Analyze current project management processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement new procedures and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure clear, specific, accurate, and timely communications with customers.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to customer needs and problems.
• Work closely with engineering teams, Astec representatives, vendors, and various internal departments.
• Foster a collaborative environment to achieve program goals.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience and training.
• 7-10 years of end-to-end project management experience.
• Project management experience in an industrial, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• 2+ years in leadership of a team.
• Proficiency in Project Management Software (i.e., Project Insight, Asana, Microsoft Project, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to confidently facilitate large-scale project planning workshops.
• Effective team-building expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a matrix-based, marcom organization preferred.
• Microsoft Outlook expertise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suites.