Job Description

PURPOSE AGR Automation is looking to fill an exciting new role in project management within our growing business which has an unrivalled reputation globally as a leading designer and manufacturer of high-speed automated machinery.
The PMO Leader will be a pivotal member of the AGR business unit, which covers three sites in Arbroath, Ballymena and Aylesbury. Reporting directly the business unit President you will also coordinate with the VP, Continuous Improvement & PMO for Convergix Automation based in the US and Canada. This position is a recognized expert in Project Management. The selected candidate will have 10+ years in an engineering and manufacturing environment, leading teams in Project Management. Ideally the candidate will have experience in custom engineered solution businesses including factory automation. This candidate will have previous experience managing and coaching Project Managers and associated PM processes/tools that are based on PMBOK fundamentals. This candidate will have led multiple improvement projects in multiple functional areas. This position is accountable for identifying and leading PM related continuous improvement projects as well as training and developing personnel to ensure standards are understood, followed, and improved
To be successful in this role you will: PMO Responsibilities:

• Provide and communicate a vision for the PMO and how it will improve profitability, customer satisfaction and moral
• Oversee the planning, development and execution of AGR\xe2\x80\x99s Project Management Office
• Lead the development and standardization of processes used to execute custom automation projects and services
• Ensure strong adherence to Convergix PM Fundamentals that pinpoint the key focus areas to promote project success and help avoid typical pit falls that result in financial degradation and customer dis-satisfaction.
• Oversee the maintenance of AGR\xe2\x80\x99s All Projects Dashboard, ensuring PMs are updating required input fields on a regular basis
• Organize Executive Project Reviews that ensure senior management has regular visibility of the highest risk projects
• Lead weekly project reviews with direct reports in a setting that promotes deep dives into problem areas, with an emphasis on budget and schedule degradation.
• Assume roles and responsibilities of Process Owner for PMO at AGR, collaborating with other process owners to ensure PMO related processes are the best they can be and loaded to the document library.
• Mentor others in the use of tools and Key Performance Indicators to monitor and control the success of customer projects
• Evaluate PMs against the PM Skills matrix and establish annual training and development plans to elevate the skills of each PM
• Work closely with Finance to standardize project financial reporting and ensure adequate project level summaries are provided to individual PM\xe2\x80\x99s in a manner consistent with standardized PM tools and reporting expectations.
• Build or maintain a strong team of PMs by setting high expectations of current team members and when hiring new ones.
• Monitor high risk projects and assistance in managing project risk in any area necessary
• Promote and support the expectation to \xe2\x80\x9cBeat the Budget\xe2\x80\x9d by providing guidance to Project teams via tools and processes.
• Assess PM team capacity, compare to forecasted work and take action to right size the PMO.
• Develop annual PMO budget including headcount, training, PMO related strategic initiatives, travel and expenses.
• Help coordinate cross BU projects either sold/engineered by another BU and built by AGR, or sold/engineered by AGR and built by other BUs

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds \xe2\x80\x93 This will be role specific so ask Manager if they would like this to be included.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring to the role:

• Ten years of PM leadership experience
• Five years experience leading a Project Management Office at the corporate level.
• 5+ years as a Project Manager for Engineering related projects.
• Degree in a relevant discipline; MBA and Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Formal experience with continuous improvement tools and processes such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Value Stream mapping, etc
• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; although this position is focused on local clients and minimal travel is required, you should have the ability to travel outside of the UK

Behavioural Skills

• Communication
• Influential
• Problem Solving
• Inclusive and collaborative style
• Conflict Management
• Leadership

What we expect from you:

• A proactive can-do attitude.
• A positive and determined work ethic
• A professional approach
• A commitment to excellence in all that you do
• A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance
• Self-driven to make a significant contribution to maximising AGR customer service

ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS Convergix Automation Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator specialising in custom automated manufacturing systems including, robotics, controls, material handling, information and software systems, process automation in a variety of manufacturing industries. With over 900 employees, 25+ Locations worldwide and $300M in Sales, Convergix is growing organically as well through acquisition to become a leading $1B Automation Integration global partner.
We are a single source automation solutions provider that leverages the geography, technology, industry expertise and capacity of the entire Convergix portfolio across the entire value chain for our customers in a diverse set of industries.
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Services

• Automated and Lean Assembly Cell and Lines

• Material Handling

• Material Joining & Removal

• Dispensing

• Robotics

• Vision \xe2\x80\x93 Test

• Build to Print (10+ Machine Duplication)

Primary Industries Served

• Aerospace

• Agriculture

• Automotive

• Consumer Products

• Electric Vehicle

• Energy

• Logistics

• Medical

• Recreational Vehicle

• Transportation