Project Manager - Value Engineering

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager - Value Engineering in Phoenix, AZ.Key Tasks: Project Manager will generate project scope documentation and prepares specific project reports against identified schedule Building stakeholder consensus to deliver approach Collaboratively manages global stakeholders including end users, technicians, engineers, procurement, spares, manufacturing, subject matter experts as well as management in both business and/or operations to project specific details Applies project management principles to produce cooperative and collaborative efforts, deliver business strategic objectives and fill the end customer needs As a Project Manager, you will work with a safety-first mentality Drive process protocol with emphasis and regularly institute or update service solutions to the field Work on assigned CIP projects, develop DOE's, and communicate openly both internally and externally Focus on refresh of IP for legacy products and influence new design IP Provide -novelty- to items making them hard to reproduce Improve upon existing design for performance and cost efficiency Consistently provide quality solutions to field and customer personnel and create new BKM's Exercise good judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, tools, and evaluation criteria for obtaining desired results Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for the semiconductor equipment industry Be willing to travel domestically and internationally as required, typically 10-20%REQUIREMENTS: BS, MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or will possess a combination of education and experience commensurate with semiconductor capital equipment development Should have a broad-based background in analysis, design and debug of complex electrical and/or mechanical systems; Semiconductor capital equipment experience is preferred Should be very experienced using Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project; Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP); AutoCAD; OrCAD or Altium schematic capture Ability to rectify a challenging situation and gain customer (Internal and external) confidence Strong positive attitude, ability to work in a team environment and work alone; Able to drive meetings, both internal and external, with excellent internal relations Ability to work responsibly with all resources and departments in a multifunctional high paced atmosphere with minimum supervision on highly complex problems Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to organize and run projects Strong computer skills, working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, OneComm, SharePoint, SAP Drive SOP's and protocol, able to guide coworkers Become an active member of GSS core teams Excellent communication skills; Speak and write in a clear and concise manner, and ability to accurately and fully convey issues to peers, management, or customersKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.