Senior Project Manager, Custom Automation & Robotics

Professional Staffing; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Staffing, on behalf of our client, a global leader in custom automation and advanced manufacturing solutions, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale automation projects from concept through customer acceptance.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, build strong customer relationships, and drive profitable execution in a highly technical environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience within the custom automation industry.
• Proven success delivering complex automation, robotics, machine-building, or engineered systems projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risk, and customer relationships.
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to interpret project financials and drive profitable execution.
• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Robotics, Automation Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• PMP certification, or active pursuit of PMP certification, is highly preferred.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale automation projects from concept through customer acceptance.
• Serve as the central leadership point for multiple projects and align objectives across functions.
• Oversee project performance, resource planning, timelines, budgets, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Guide cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to stay on schedule.

Skills

Project management

Automation

Robotics

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Engineering background

PMP

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Robotics degree

Automation technology diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Professional Staffing, on behalf of our client, a global leader in custom automation and advanced manufacturing solutions, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale automation projects from concept through customer acceptance.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, build strong customer relationships, and drive profitable execution in a highly technical environment.