Senior Project Manager

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of complex industrial automation projects, aligning outcomes with both client and company objectives. This role leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets and schedules, and drives risk-aware execution. Beyond managing day-to-day delivery, the Senior PM leverages deep knowledge of automation technologies and project methodologies to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen client relationships.

Primary Job Functions

• Project Delivery & Execution
• Lead and own project delivery for solutions up to $5M in value.
• Manage overall scope, schedule, budget, and quality to ensure successful outcomes.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Oversee project change management, including scope adjustments and negotiation of change orders.
• Drive project close-out activities and ensure accurate documentation and audits.

• Leadership & Team Development
• Provide program management leadership for strategic client accounts.
• Mentor, train, and develop Project Managers and Engineers in project execution methodologies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within project teams.
• Identify and correct project delivery, resource, or workforce gaps.

• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define project objectives and deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment of expectations at all project stages.
• Maintain high client satisfaction and support ongoing opportunity development.

• Reporting & Governance
• Provide timely and accurate project reports, updates, and communications to stakeholders and management.
• Track and manage project profitability, compliance, and adherence to company standards.
• Support procurement and vendor management, including reviewing purchase orders, pricing, and vendor invoices.
  

Secondary Job Functions

• Perform corporate wide project reviews as required.
• Perform estimation duties for assigned areas.
• Assist in the development and implementation of project execution and project management methodologies.
• Subject matter expert on company business system.
• Ability to develop FRS, FAT and SAT documentation.
• Maintains awareness of future opportunities at customer facilities and informs management.
• Leads Project Teams on assigned projects.
• Mentors and trains Automation Engineers on project execution methodologies.
• Ability to perform job functions of mid to junior level project managers
  
  

Key Competencies

• Leadership
• Builds rapport, mentors and manages effective teams and work groups.
• Strong decision making skills, situational awareness and ability to perform under pressure.
• Understands others and demonstrates cognitive and behavioral flexibility. (Emotional Intelligence)
• Demonstrates and fosters maturity in judgment, ethics and integrity.
• Functional
• Business/Financial acumen.
• Demonstrates effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
• High level of conflict resolution skills and the willingness to make difficult decisions specific to technology or resource needs.
• Possesses an appreciation of business demands (schedule, scope, budget and customer requirements).
• Ability to analyze and evaluate work processes, work flow and budgets to maintain successful project delivery.
• Foundational
• Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in changing and challenging situations.
• Demonstrates a passion for the business and its success.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates a focus on customer service and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous personal, peer and process improvement.
• Fosters positive energy, creativity and teamwork across all departments/locations with the goal of furthering the company values and mission.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Project Management and 6 years of Automation or Controls related experience (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or other Engineering/Technical degree), or a minimum of 8 years of Automation or Controls related experience.
• PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies and project management software and tools.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams towards success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 10 years of project management experience delivering projects to external clients, including budget ownership and accountability.
• Understanding of multiple automation system platforms, such as DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA and other applicable systems.
• Broad understanding of all components involved in automation systems from end device to control room to enterprise level.
• Knowledge of multiple industry standards (ISA, NFPA, NEC).
• Proficient at reading and interpreting technical documentation (P&IDs, schematics, loop sheets, manuals, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation with valid liability insurance.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Available for after-hour, weekend and holidays.
• Available for overnight travel.