USG · 20 hours ago
Project Manager – Mission Critical
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$109K/yr - $146K/yr
5+ years expUSG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions based in Chicago. The Mission Critical Project Manager will coordinate between customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely project completion and excellent customer experience.
Advanced MaterialsBuilding MaterialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Create, lead, and hold accountable the needed resources, internal and external, to deliver excellence in project coordination for mission critical projects
Effective and timely communication with all relevant parties (outside vendors, customer service, sales, transportation and warehouse planning team) to ensure product(s) deliver on time
Coordinate value-add services (cutting, packaging, etc) from the customer through the sales teams to support both value-added selling and accelerating project schedules through innovation
Manage the data center order process from item setup through production to shipment
Develop strong relationships based on trust with customer Project Managers. sit on customer project teams as an extension on USG to solve problems and create options for customers
Collaborate with product management, sales and the CIC to develop the mission critical portfolio
Share best practices amongst the Mission Critical team to expand USG’s solutions based strategy, value-add selling and creative solutions to accelerate build schedules for contractors
Ensure appropriate documentation of the project is properly kept and recorded
Management of multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring effective progress on each
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related discipline
5+ years of experience in sales, customer service, plant operations or project execution in commercial construction, experience with data center or critical infrastructure sector a plus
Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally
Attention to Detail: Proven accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities across stakeholders
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities; able to influence cross-functional teams and external partners
Ability and willingness to travel 10-20%+ across the U.S. to support projects, training, and customer engagements
Benefits
Two medical insurance options
Vision and dental coverage
401(k) Investment Plan with company match
Pension plan
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Legal insurance
Pet insurance
Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
USG
USG is a manufacturing company that produces gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-11Acquired
1993-05-14IPO
Leadership Team
Srinivas Veeramasuneni
Chief Technology Officer
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