Project Manager

Job Description: 

Jewett Automation is a fast-growing industrial automation and systems integration company seeking a Project Manager to lead and motivate teams of engineers and technicians to execute the design and construction of custom-engineered automation equipment. The successful candidate will be proficient with various factory automation systems and will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating critical thinking, superior problem-solving, a strong work ethic, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

This is an exempt position with benefits reporting to the Director of Project Management. The compensation will be commensurate with experience. The position is based in Richmond, Virginia, and requires regular onsite, in-office presence, with travel expected as needed to support project execution, factory and site acceptance testing, and customer engagements.

Responsibilities:

• Build Jewett Automation’s brand as a customer-focused company by delivering exceptional customer service and timely responses. 
• Manage projects to achieve a defined schedule, scope, and budget.
• Own schedule planning and execution, ensuring all project activities align with committed customer and internal delivery dates.

• Identify potential project risks and lead the development of mitigation plans. 
• Be the customer’s point of contact on projects and communicate any changes between the customer and the project team.
• Serve as the Voice of the Customer and primary customer interface, ensuring requirements, commitments, and changes are accurately represented, documented, and delivered.
• Balance the quoted equipment and the customer’s changing needs to manage scope creep.
• Provide project updates to the Customer and to Jewett Automation management.

• Collaborate across the organization to manage the development, evaluation, approval, and implementation of automation equipment designs.
• Oversee product/machine construction and testing to ensure the project achieves the specified scope.
• Work with procurement to understand how potential supply chain issues may impact the schedule.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience managing a portfolio of concurrent projects with a combined contract value of approximately $15 million.
• 7 years of experience as a successful project manager.
• Demonstrated management experience within a manufacturing and custom equipment design-and-build environment.
• Working knowledge of Project Management methods and processes.
• Experience in managing and communicating project financials.
• Experience in industrial automation, with robotics and automation machinery design background beneficial. 
• Strong fundamental engineering knowledge. An engineering degree or equivalent experience is a plus.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong financial and commercial acumen within an engineer-to-order or capital equipment environment.
• Proactive project leadership mindset, drives execution, resolves issues, and advances work rather than waiting to report status.
• Execution-first orientation, prioritizes removing blockers, securing decisions, and pushing deliverables over passive reporting. 
• Demonstrated ability to represent the Voice of the Customer while balancing contractual, financial, and execution realities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated history of successfully executing projects against committed schedule, financial, and scope targets.
• Ability to travel during Site Acceptance Testing.

Salary : $90,000 - $135,000