Project Manager; Industrial Automation

Adaptec Solutions is a top-ten, North American integration partner engineering diverse material handling and automation solutions with lifecycle service support for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing companies.

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading a team tasked with completing Industrial Automation projects by a set deadline, within a defined budget and ensuring compliance to quoted scope. He/she will function as the primary point of contact between the customer and Adaptec Solutions and will be responsible for setting milestones, deadline dates, delegation of tasks, creating work plans, executing work plans, keeping projects on schedule and within budget and communicating results/plans/activities to stakeholders. The project manager will report to the PMO Manager.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all aspects of the assigned Industrial Automation project.
• Serve as primary project liaison between staff, customers, and external partners to deliver the project scope within schedule and budget.
• Address and resolve day-to-day issues and concerns with customers, suppliers, and other project staff.
• Lead project team in identifying risks to the contracted scope and develop mitigation plans.
• Work closely with the sales team to develop the approach to technical and/or commercial changes that will impact scope of supply and pricing changes.
• Provide Project Change Orders (PCO’s) to customers for changes to project scope, either directly to the customer, or via the sales team as mutually agreed with the sales team. It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure the design and build scope matches the sold scope.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a project schedule using tools such as MS Project or other tools as deemed necessary to ensure the project meets all milestones. This may also include leading daily/weekly project meetings with project team/customer to communicate critical project information.
• Maintain project whiteboard at machine side with critical information including schedule, roadblocks, budget adherence and changes to scope.
• Schedule and conduct meetings according to the Adaptec standard processes.
• Manage project budgets, track project costs, and communicate status consistently to management according to Adaptec standard processes. This includes ensuring all invoicing is current, all materials are ordered and accounted for, all budgets are accurate and current within the business ERP system.
• Utilize reports to ensure project is tracking to budget. Project manager is expected to explain project transactions at the detail level when queried.
• Monthly responsibilities include ensuring budgets are audited for accuracy, all labor and material transactions are managed, and any milestone invoicing is current.
• Responsible for ensuring FAT and SAT criteria are defined and adhered to ensuring smooth transfer of ownership.
• Collaborate with supply chain, finance, engineering, and operations teams to ensure clear understanding and adherence to project details.
• Oversee and mitigate project risks during all phases of the project.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, operations, engineering and/or combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum five years prior Project Management experience leading equipment automation projects.
• Experience with Industrial Automation, Robotics, and PLC controlled equipment.

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB:

• Must be willing and able to travel to customer sites for project related activities, up to 20%.
• Strong with MS Office applications, MS Project, and financial control packages.
• Ability to build trusting and credible relationships with customers.
• “Can-do” attitude, must “own” project deliverables and work challenges until all avenues are exhausted.
• Able to work/lead cross functional teams across multiple locations.
• Knowledge and understanding of machine and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, negotiating, managerial, organizational, decision-making, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Development and execute equipment, subsystem, and system commissioning and integration test plans.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to set and manage multiple priorities, establish deadlines, and ensure the timely completion of projects.

• Ability to provide effective advice and counsel on strategic and/or critical communication issues and to exercise effective judgement.
• Ability to develop and deliver oral presentations and written materials for a variety of audiences and multiple venues.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and data files.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and industry-related technical instructions and specifications in mathematical or diagram form to understand and define product requirements.

MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS:

• Adherence to project budget
• Project completion per contracted schedule
• Deliver the project scope according to contracts.
• Adherence to monthly revenue generation efforts including ensuring milestone invoicing is current, labor and material are accounted for and charge accordingly.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $90,00-$115,000 annually. The hourly rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, health, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, 401(k) match, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance.

Adaptec Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; candidates must have valid work authorization to be considered.