Project Manager – French & Mandarin Speaking

Hikrobot; Noisy-le-Grand; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikrobot is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end AGV/AMR implementations in France and across Europe. You will drive project plans, manage resources, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining scope and budget.

You will serve as the primary customer contact, align stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve successful project outcomes. The role requires travel across Europe and strong communication skills to manage customer expectations and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8 years of project management experience in AGV/AMR, Warehouse Automation, Logistics Automation, Industrial Automation, Robotics, or Material Handling Systems.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects.
• Strong understanding of automation project implementation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of AGV/AMR projects from kickoff through final acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Act as the primary project contact for customers during implementation.
• Coordinate customer meetings, project reviews, and acceptance activities.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Support commercial discussions related to project changes and scope management.
• Coordinate internal resources including Solution Engineers, Technical Support, Software Engineers, Product Teams, Service Teams, External Partners and Integrators.
• Ensure smooth communication among all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support on-site deployment and commissioning activities.
• Monitor installation progress and system performance.
• Coordinate testing, training, and final customer acceptance.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage project documentation and reporting.
• Track project costs and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and company procedures.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

PMP

Prince2

IPMA

Job description

Your mission

Location: France, Paris

• Lead end-to-end implementation of AGV/AMR projects from project kickoff through final acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks and issues.

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end implementation of AGV/AMR projects from project kickoff through final acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks and issues.

Customer Management

• Act as the primary project contact for customers during implementation.
• Coordinate customer meetings, project reviews, and acceptance activities.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Support commercial discussions related to project changes and scope management.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Coordinate internal resources including:
  • Solution Engineers
  • Technical Support
  • Software Engineers
  • Product Teams
  • Service Teams
  • External Partners and Integrators
• Ensure smooth communication among all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Site Implementation

• Support on-site deployment and commissioning activities.
• Monitor installation progress and system performance.
• Coordinate testing, training, and final customer acceptance.

Project Governance

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage project documentation and reporting.
• Track project costs and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and company procedures.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3-8 years of project management experience in:
  • AGV/AMR
  • Warehouse Automation
  • Logistics Automation
  • Industrial Automation
  • Robotics
  • Material Handling Systems
• Experience managing customer-facing projects.
• Strong understanding of automation project implementation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Europe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • AGV/AMR deployment
  • Warehouse automation systems
  • WMS/WCS integration
  • SAP or ERP integration projects
• PMP, Prince2, IPMA certification is a plus.
• Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural environments.

Why us?

• Work with one of the global leaders in robotics and machine vision.
• Exposure to large-scale logistics and manufacturing automation projects.
• International and fast-growing work environment.
• Significant opportunities for personal and career development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Hikrobot

Hikrobot is a global leader in machine vision and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, committed to enabling intelligent automation across manufacturing, logistics, and intralogistics industries worldwide. As a core subsidiary of Hikvision, Hikrobot leverages strong R&D capabilities, large-scale engineering experience, and a global service network to deliver reliable, high-performance industrial automation solutions.