Head of Engineering and Project Management

Project Manager
Are you a hands-on Project Manager who thrives on keeping complex projects on track, on budget, and moving forward? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally with engineering, production, and leadership teams to ensure successful project delivery from start to finish?
If you’re someone who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and isn’t afraid to step in and solve problems to keep things moving, this could be an excellent opportunity.
A growing manufacturing organization in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Project Manager to oversee custom equipment orders from initiation through delivery and final payment. This role offers a competitive salary of $90,000–$125,000 , depending on experience, and is ideal for someone who enjoys managing timelines, driving accountability, and ensuring customer expectations are met.
This is a highly visible role responsible for coordinating across multiple departments to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The ideal Project Manager is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading communication between internal teams and external customers.
This is an in-person, on-site role in the Northtowns of Western New York.
Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage all phases of projects from order through delivery and closeout
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders
Lead regular project meetings and communicate progress, risks, and updates
Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams
Identify project risks and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track
Initiate milestone billing and support financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost performance
Maintain project trackers, open issues logs, and reporting documentation
Support contract review, order acceptance, and project kickoff processes
Drive project closeout activities and lead lessons learned discussions
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to project execution and processes
Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to schedule, cost, and delivery
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience managing build-to-order or engineered equipment projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and financial tracking
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and equipment documentation
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $90,000–$125,000, depending on experience
Opportunity to work with a growing manufacturing organization
Collaborative, team-oriented environment
Exposure to complex, custom-engineered projects
Long-term career growth opportunities
The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.
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Compensation:
$90,000-$125,000 per year