Project Manager - Industrial Systems

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, issue, and manage quotations, proposals, and project documentation for hydraulic and control system projects.
• Cook up and oversee material procurement, engineering, production schedules, and shipment planning.
• Track and report performance metrics including schedule adherence, cost variance, and margin retention.
• Lead project status and review meetings internally and with customers.
• Support and train sales team members on quoting tools, pricing standards, and project tracking systems.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation in compliance with Oilgear’s QMS, ISO 9001, and safety standards.
• Ensure timely communication between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Field Service for all active orders.
• Drive continuous improvement in quotation accuracy, project predictability, and customer experience.
• Customer ownership and communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Project financial management, cost tracking, and margin accountability
• Scope management and change order administration
• Risk identification and mitigation planning
• Project scheduling, forecasting, and milestone management
• Contract and specification review
• Cross-functional leadership across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Field Service
• Project closeout, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7 plus years of experience in project management or commercial operations within an engineered-to-order or capital-equipment environment.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects through completion.
• Deep project management expertise with demonstrated cross-functional leadership.
• Proficiency with ERP, quoting/configuration, and project tracking systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including cost tracking and margin analysis.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Solution-oriented, accountable, and structured mindset with strong ownership of outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• With hydraulic systems and PLC control systems strongly desired.
• PMP certification or formal project-management training a plus.