Senior Project Manager

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Job Title:
Senior Project Manager

Location:
Buffalo, NY


Job Overview:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of complex engineered-to-order (ETO) centrifugal compressor and packaged equipment projects from order receipt through customer acceptance and project closeout. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and is accountable for project safety, quality, schedule, profitability, cash flow, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, document control, logistics, field service, finance, and commercial operations to ensure successful project execution and business results.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution:

• Lead multiple complex ETO centrifugal compressor projects simultaneously.
  
  
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
  
  
• Drive adherence to project milestones, delivery commitments, and customer requirements.
  
  
• Identify and mitigate project risks while leading recovery plans when required.
  
  
• Provide accurate project forecasting, reporting, and executive-level updates.
  
  
• Customer and Commercial Leadership
  
  
• Serve as the primary customer interface throughout project execution.
  
  
• Build strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.
  
  
• Manage contract requirements, scope changes, and project risks.
  
  
• Lead change order identification, development, and commercialization efforts.
  
  
• Preserve contractual entitlement related to customer-caused delays, scope growth, and schedule impacts.
  
  
• Financial and Operational Ownership
  
  
• Own project financial performance including revenue, margin, forecasting, and cost control.
  
  
• Drive booked-versus-shipped margin improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Support milestone billing, cash collection, and working capital objectives.
  
  
• Monitor project performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Lead globally distributed project teams across engineering, operations, sourcing, quality, and service organizations.
  
  
• Coordinate engineering releases, procurement activities, manufacturing schedules, testing, documentation, and shipment readiness.
  
  
• Facilitate decision-making and drive accountability without direct authority.
  
  
• Mentor project managers, project engineers, and project support personnel.
  
  
• Continuous Improvement and Digital Enablement
  
  
• Champion project management best practices and governance processes.
  
  
• Utilize digital project management tools, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve execution efficiency and reporting.
  
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, project delivery, and profitability.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.
  
  
• 8+ years of project management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environment.
  
  

Preferred:

• PMP Certification.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of project planning, risk management, financial management, and contract administration.
  
  
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
  
  
• Master's Degree (MBA or Engineering).
  
  
• Experience with centrifugal compressors, rotating equipment, turbomachinery, oil & gas, process industries, or large industrial equipment.
  
  
• Experience with global project execution and multi-site engineering teams.
  
  
• Lean Six Sigma certification or continuous improvement experience.
  
  
• Demonstrated success managing complex, customer-facing capital equipment projects.
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Project Leadership
  
  
• Customer Relationship Management
  
  
• Contract and Commercial Management
  
  
• Financial Acumen
  
  
• Risk Management
  
  
• Change Order Management
  
  
• Schedule Management
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  
• Executive Communication
  
  
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  
  
• Continuous Improvement
  
  
• Digital and AI Fluency
  
  

Travel Requirement:

10% domestic and international travel.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.