Senior Project Manager at Universal Balancing in Blaine, MN

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead complex projects end-to-end — from order through final customer acceptance — across both Design Build (DB) and Build to Print (BTP) work streams, with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Utilize the Ascential Production System (APS) to manage the full project lifecycle — planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Fully accountable for project budgets and cost performance; identify variances and taking corrective action when deviations occur.
• Proactively identify, document, and manage project risks and issues; implement mitigation strategies and escalate as appropriate.

Customer & Contract Management

• Serve as the primary customer contact for all matters related to scope, deliverables, timelines, and issue resolution; understand the customer’s organizational structure and identify the key decision makers in the process.
• Serves as a secondary customer contact for technical matters, enabling direct engagement with technical owners as needed.
• Navigate customer stakeholder relationships proactively — knowing when to engage the right contacts to resolve issues, obtain approvals, and maintain project momentum.
• Review and manage project contracts to ensure clarity of deliverables, responsibilities, and obligations.
• Ensures all customer-facing program documentation and deliverables are met, including Functional Design Specifications, Acceptance Test Plans, and milestone packages.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, project activities, and key milestones.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Assembly, and other cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
• Serves as trusted advisor to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and delivery expectations.
• Support procurement and production readiness to ensure materials and resources are available to meet project timelines.
• Ensure smooth project handover to Customer Service and the customer at closeout, with fully documented and agreed-upon action items.

PMO & Process Development

• Approximately 15% of the Senior Project Manager’s time is invested in contributing to the Ascential Production System (APS) and PMO- actively improving the tools and processes that drive organizational delivery performance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities based on project execution experience and share insights with the broader PMO team.
• Maintain disciplined project documentation and reporting standards to support organizational visibility and continuous improvement.

Salary $130,000