Project Manager - Controls Engineering Services

Actalent Services (formerly EASi LLC) is hiring an Engineering Project Manager for a permanent leadership role - with remote flexibility - managing automation/controls projects within our Manufacturing Engineering Practice. Preferred candidates will possess technical experience as a controls engineer and proven project management experience across multiple manufacturing industries. Hybrid/Remote flexibility with minimum travel (less than 25%) offered to candidates local to our engineering centers in Troy MI or Louisville KY.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of onsite/offsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure. The Project Manager will work closely with program management to procure or hire internal employees/consultants for projects and with internal support functions to deliver a great customer experience while providing leadership and direction to our project teams and ensure that all projects meet their Cost, Quality and Timing requirements. This role requires maintaining and growing relationships with key customer stakeholders and Actalent’s center-based/onsite engineering teams to enhance project performance in support of customer business goals.

Essential Functions

• Manage multiple center-based/onsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure while following Actalent’s Services Management Framework (SMF)
• Ensure compliance to customer specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, company work rules and procedures and safety requirements
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules and documentation including change management, risk mitigation and reporting
• Develop tracking methods to monitor customer and internal KPI
• Work closely with Delivery Operation’s team to align project management with account management
• Distribute workflow from customer to Group Leaders and Practice Managers to allocate to their teams
• Maintain a high level of relationships with all customer stakeholders
• Utilize program management skills of communication, presentation, time management, organization and planning to successfully achieve program goals and objectives and SLA’s
• Conduct periodic status meetings with customers and team to assess progress against the plan
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports to Actalent Services' management and appropriate client recipients
• Work closely with Delivery Operations to resolve all project issues with customer and suppliers as appropriate while working with Actalent’s internal teams

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering required
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience with PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting experience
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in manufacturing and/or industrial maintenance environments
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as project manager / project engineer - leading projects, assigning work, creating scheduling, client-facing, accountability for project delivery
• Must have prior Rockwell Automation PLC with RS Logix and Control Logix programming experience
• Must have prior Rockwell Automation HMI and Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk experience; Ignition or other SCADA experience desired
• Experience working for integrators or automation engineering services providers strongly preferred
• Ability to effectively present to large customer groups
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with managing virtual or dispersed teams with diverse skillsets
• Team player with ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 25%
• PMP Certified a plus; proven knowledge of project management methods required
• Highly proficient in PC applications- MS Office suite of tools

About Actalent: Actalent (formerly EASi LLC - founded in 1981) is one of the fastest-growing global leaders providing critical services in engineering and sciences. By adapting to the constantly evolving needs of our customers, we have built specialized expertise and a multidisciplinary perspective — leveraging cutting-edge technology and processes — to constantly improve and deliver innovation. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Actalent serves more than 4,500 clients in the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe with 5,000 permanent employees and 27,500 engineering and sciences consultants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Troy, MI 48083

Salary : $100,000 - $135,000