Robotics Project Manager

Actalent; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Project Manager to lead robotics and electromechanical product development programs from planning through delivery. The role coordinates mechanical, electrical, software, production, procurement, and finance teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution across multiple complex projects.

This on-site position is contract-to-hire and requires strong stakeholder management, budget control, and the ability to drive design maturity toward manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PM experience in robotics, automation, mechatronics, or complex product development.
• 3+ years developing and/or manufacturing complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software.
• Experience with robotic systems, motion control, actuators, sensors, controls, embedded systems, or automated machinery.
• Experience coordinating design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and production operations.
• Proficient in MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project planning tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules across multiple concurrent robotics and electromechanical programs.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate procurement activities and supplier deliverables for engineered components and assemblies.
• Track and forecast project expenditures, resource requirements, and key milestones.
• Coordinate activities across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Manage project risks, technical dependencies, schedule constraints, and changing priorities.
• Support projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Work closely with engineering teams to track design maturity, technical deliverables, and readiness for manufacturing and system integration.
• Identify opportunities to improve project planning and execution processes.
• Provide regular project status, budget, schedule, cash-flow, and forecasting updates to internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining accountability for schedule, cost, scope, and deliverables.

Skills

Robotics PM

Electromechanical PM

Multidisciplinary coordination

Robotics systems

Manufacturing workflows

MS Project/Smartsheet

Stakeholder management

Budget management

PMP certification

Education

Engineering degree

Engineering technology diploma

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description

The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement coordination, and execution of multiple complex robotics and electromechanical product development and build programs. This role works closely with mechanical, electrical, software, production, procurement, and finance teams to manage projects throughout the product lifecycle, from engineering and development through manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery. Projects may include robotic systems, automated equipment, integrated electromechanical assemblies, and engineering improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules across multiple concurrent robotics and electromechanical programs.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate procurement activities and supplier deliverables for engineered components and assemblies.
• Track and forecast project expenditures, resource requirements, and key milestones.
• Coordinate activities across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Manage project risks, technical dependencies, schedule constraints, and changing priorities.
• Support projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Work closely with engineering teams to track design maturity, technical deliverables, and readiness for manufacturing and system integration.
• Identify opportunities to improve project planning and execution processes.
• Provide regular project status, budget, schedule, cash-flow, and forecasting updates to internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining accountability for schedule, cost, scope, and deliverables.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of project management experience within a robotics, automation, mechatronics, or complex product development environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing the development and/or manufacturing of complex electromechanical systems.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software disciplines.
• Experience managing projects involving some combination of robotic systems, motion control, actuators, sensors, controls, embedded systems, or automated machinery.
• Experience coordinating projects through design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and production operations.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project planning and scheduling tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex projects or programs with budgets in the multi-million-dollar range.
• PMP certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering degree, engineering technology diploma, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience working in a robotics, automation, industrial equipment, or advanced technology OEM environment.
• Experience with fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, or OEM manufacturing.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary systems involving mechanical structures, electrical hardware, sensors, controls, and software.
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, testing, FAT, or commissioning activities.
• Experience working with international engineering teams, suppliers, or customers is an asset.
• Ability to travel internationally on an occasional basis.

Work Environment

This is a primarily on-site position within a specialized technology and advanced manufacturing environment. The Project Manager will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering, production, supply chain, and finance teams responsible for developing and delivering sophisticated robotic and electromechanical systems. The environment is fast-paced and project-driven, with significant interaction between engineering and manufacturing throughout development, integration, testing, and delivery. The role provides a high degree of independence and ownership and requires someone comfortable managing technically complex projects involving both hardware and software.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vancouver, BC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $52.36/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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