Senior Project Manager
Axis Automation · Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area · 2 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$124k–$134k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for executing automation projects from award kickoff through closure, with significant responsibilities including customer support, performance relative to schedule and cost objectives, and scope tracking.
Responsibilities
- Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion
- Absess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals
- Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes
- Execute to various customer milestones and coordinate all relevant necessary resources
- Interact with suppliers and cross-functional team members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals
- Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
- Prepare and communicate project status meetings and escalate critical issues
- Professional management of customer relationship and requests
- Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments
- Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed
- Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
- Complete “lessons learned” evaluations to help improve on future projects
- Travel to support project milestones, meet customers, and support occasional proposal activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or significant experience directly managing engineering-based projects
- 4+ years of experience in automation or engineering services industry
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management with budget responsibility
- Experience with tool design and welding applications preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes
- Proficiency utilizing common project management tools (Microsoft Teams, Excel, timeline tracking, etc)
- Financial and analytical aptitude
- Ability to stay highly organized and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Attention to detail
- Risk management and proactive mitigation planning
- Willingness to travel up to 10% - 20% annually
Qualifications
Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.
Skills
None specified
Benefits
Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.
Pay
Estimated Total Compensation: $124,000 - $134,000 per year
Schedule
None specified