Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

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.