NexGen is looking for a Project Manager, Optimization to join it's team!

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Who we want… (Requirements)

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in a business/operations related field and a minimum of three to five years of relevant experience. Experience managing a team is highly preferred.  

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then NexGen is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Optimization Roadmap Management: Assist the Project Executive in managing NexGen’s optimization roadmap, which encompasses processes, people, and technology improvements. Collaborate with Consultants and Gray's CIO to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Process and Procedure: Have the ability support Document Control to create, update, support the development of key policy, procedures that drive the consistent delivery of KPI’s from our systems.
• Process Mapping: Ability to create process maps to eliminate waste and improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Key Initiative: Ability to manage complex optimization projects that drive efficiency across the organization.
• Risk Analysis and Communication: Identify internal and customer-facing financial issues and risks within transformation projects. Work cross-functionally to analyze and communicate risks and their potential impact, enabling proactive mitigation strategies.
• Relationship Building: Utilize self-awareness and organizational and political intelligence to build strong internal and external relationships. Collaborate effectively with project teams, departments, and external partners to drive project success.
• Data Analysis: Analyze data to proactively identify potential problems during process improvements. Apply exceptional problem-solving skills, including defining and deconstructing ambiguous issues, selecting appropriate analytical approaches, and prioritizing and executing analyses.
• Decision-Making Support: Develop decision-making frameworks and present financial information to executives. Ensure that decisions align with company values, internal controls, and strategic direction. Support others in presenting information to the executive team for rapid decision-making.
• Director of Optimization Support: Assist and support the Director of Optimization on a wide range of issues and provide advice on various topics to contribute to the overall success of optimization efforts.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to contribute to the achievement of company goals and objectives.
• Travel: This role will be expected to travel 30-50% of the time.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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