Project Manager

Alamo Group offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match

• Profit-Sharing

• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays

• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Training and Development Programs

• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs

• And much more!

Qualifications

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The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of all upfit projects performed by HP Fairfield. Serving as a technical subject matter expert in plow and truck equipment, this role oversees contract review, technical project definition, customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle, and operational support.

The Project Manager plays a critical role in the order-to-cash process, ensuring seamless project coordination, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer satisfaction. Through strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, this position drives successful project outcomes while maintaining high levels of customer confidence and service excellence.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Lead the technical planning and execution of assigned projects, serving as the primary point of contact for customers on all technical matters throughout the project lifecycle.

• Partner closely with the sales team during the pre-award phase to provide technical expertise, validate project requirements, and support the development of accurate and feasible customer solutions.

• Collaborate with customers to define, review, and finalize technical specifications, ensuring all project requirements are documented, understood, and achievable.

• Ensure complete project readiness prior to release to manufacturing by coordinating and validating all required project documentation and inputs, including:

• Bills of Material (BOM) and Job Header creation and accuracy

• Project schedule development and critical milestone management

• Upfit layouts, drawings, and technical documentation

• Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and equipment serial number tracking

• Pre-build meeting facilitation and cross-functional coordination

• Procurement and availability of chassis, VTMs, outsourced equipment, and other purchased components

• Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customers to ensure seamless project execution.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues to maintain project schedules, quality standards, and customer expectations.

• Provide ongoing technical guidance and support to Production throughout the manufacturing and upfit process.

• Ensure all project deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with customer requirements, contractual commitments, and company standards.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Customer-Focused: Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, with the ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations, and effectively resolve customer concerns while balancing business objectives.

• Communication and Negotiation Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate solutions, and communicate technical information.

• Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.

• Decision-making and Accountability: Ability to make sound, timely decisions using available data, while taking ownership of project outcomes and driving results.

• Self-Motivation and Initiative: Highly motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accountability, accuracy, and follow-through.

• Results-Oriented Performance: Demonstrated ability to successfully execute projects from initiation through completion, meeting quality, schedule and customer satisfaction.

• Relationship Focused: Ability to build consensus among stakeholders and maintain productive working relationships both internally and externally.

• Adaptable to change.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years of heavy equipment work experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management or a related technical field.

• Strong technical experience including but not limited to hydraulics, electrical, metal welding.

• Demonstrated experience successfully leading teams and delivering results.

• Previous experience working with ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred).

• Strong computer skills required.