What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Traffic Safety & Logistics position at VITRONIC Machine Vision North America?
Who We Are
VITRONIC Machine Vision is the world's leading innovation driver for industrial image processing. VITRONIC develops specialized products and software for image-based quality inspection, identification, and process optimization.
VITRONIC's forward-looking solutions help shape a safe and sustainable world. The limits of what is feasible are constantly being questioned to achieve the highest quality and productivity for companies in automotive, healthcare, transportation, automation, and logistics. Collaboration with our customers allow them to fully exploit technological capabilities and process efficiencies. Joint success forms the basis of long-term relationships with companies like BMW, Daimler, DHL, UPS, Toll Collect, Fresenius, and Sanofi, as well as public sector clients.
Since its foundation in 1984, VITRONIC has consistently grown, with operations on five continents, over 80 countries, and approximately 1,300 employees. VITRONIC systems are developed and produced at the company headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. VITRONIC North America is headquartered in Louisville, KY.
Position Overview
VITRONIC Machine Vision is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects within our traffic safety and logistics solutions portfolios. In this role, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring that all projects meet strategic objectives, remain on schedule, and adhere to budgetary and quality standards. You will act as a senior liaison between application engineers, customers, and both operations and executive leadership, driving successful project execution and fostering long-term customer relationships.
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Director of Project Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-priority projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer expectations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing senior-level guidance and maintaining effective communication.
- Develop, implement, and enforce robust project management processes, tools, and reporting to optimize efficiency and project outcomes.
- Mentor and lead cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
- Manage resource allocation, timelines, budgets, and risk assessments for multiple concurrent projects.
- Oversee the creation and delivery of project documentation, training materials, and user manuals to ensure smooth implementation and customer adoption.
- Facilitate change management and scope adjustments, evaluating impacts on project cost, schedule, and quality, and communicating them to leadership and customers.
- Ensure seamless transition of fully functional program to operations team for ongoing traffic safety solution.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned, identify areas for improvement, and ensure continuous process improvement.
- Identify opportunities for business growth and expansion with existing customers.
- Drive customer satisfaction during and after project completion, ensuring deliverables meet or exceed customer expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive project management experience.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects from initiation to completion with measurable success.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams of varying sizes.
- Deep understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Demonstrated experience in budget management, resource planning, and risk mitigation.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to facilitate harmonious business relationships across functions and at all levels.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations and corporate office as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification.
- Experience with logistics, traffic safety, or technology-driven solutions.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - company pays 90% of employee premiums.
- Retirement Plan - Simple IRA and Roth IRA with competitive options
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
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VITRONIC Machine Vision Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status