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Project/Program Manager III: 26-01885

Akraya Inc.

Virtual, CA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$60 Per Hour
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Conveyor Systems, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Engineering Management, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Network Testing, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Validation/Verification, Retrofit, Safety/Work Safety, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Recruiting, Testing, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Virtual, CA
POSTED
2 days ago
Primary Skills: Program Management (advanced), Retrofit (advanced), Engineering Principles (intermediate), Project Scheduling (advanced), Progress Monitoring (advanced)
Contract Type:  W2
Duration:  7 months
Location: New York , NY (#LI-Remote)
Pay Range: $55-$60/hr. W2
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Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead engineering retrofit initiatives across multiple operational facilities. The ideal candidate will have strong program management experience combined with engineering knowledge, vendor management expertise, and the ability to coordinate complex deployments in live operational environments. This role involves significant travel, cross-functional stakeholder management, milestone tracking, quality assurance, and successful execution of multiple site implementations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end execution of engineering retrofit projects across multiple operational sites.
  • Coordinate with vendors to ensure successful deployment and installation activities.
  • Track project milestones, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
  • Monitor quality of installation and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
  • Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, and other stakeholders throughout project execution.
  • Review engineering documentation and validate implementation requirements.
  • Manage temporary operational systems during retrofit activities.
  • Resolve project issues and escalate risks when necessary.
  • Travel extensively to project sites and provide onsite leadership during deployments.
  • Drive projects to completion while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule commitments.
Must-Have Skills:
  • 6+ years of Project or Program Management experience.
  • Strong experience managing complex engineering or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience coordinating vendors and multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Technical engineering background with the ability to understand engineering documentation.
  • Networking knowledge and testing experience.
  • Experience managing projects in live operational or production environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to travel frequently to project sites.
Industry Experience:
Experience in operations engineering, specifically with retrofit projects and conveyor systems within a large-scale operational environment, is highly valued.

ABOUT AKRAYA
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