Project Manager, Business Excellence

BUILT TO CONNECT
At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.
Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.
We re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN or Remote to be considered

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Project Manager of Business Excellence is responsible for the following enterprise-wide functions:

• Project Management of Business Excellence activities
• Creation and management of team and strategic schedule
• Coordination with site GMs and Astec VPs in development of all Business Excellence functions
• Change Management associated with business model, process, and enhancement changes
• Identify essential business reports needed to support strategic business model
• Manage creation and prioritization of essential business reports needed to support strategic business model

DELIVERABLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management:

• Define team strategy of completing projects and lead project planning sessions
• Coordinate staff and internal resources
• Manage project progress and adapt work as required
• Determine required deadlines and drive completion of tasks associated with these deadlines
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing team documentation
• Design risk mitigation plan
• Conduct project review and create detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimize and improve processes and the overall approach where necessary

Business Reporting:

• Identify and define key business metrics and reporting requirements.
• Manage development and maintenance of comprehensive business reports that provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Utilize data analytics to support strategic decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Filter new report requirements and use the same reports across Astec.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Bachelor s degree in business, management, or related field preferred with Oracle implementation experience.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in project management.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
• Proactive Problem Solver who demonstrates a proactive approach by effectively understanding various scenarios, asking insightful questions, and developing appropriate resolutions.
• Strong experience in cross-functional collaboration and teamwork activities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional
  teams and senior leadership.