Automation Project Leader: Drive Complex, On-Time Solutions

JMP Solutions - Canada; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Convergix Automation Solutions in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex automation projects from start to finish, acting as the “CEO” of the project, guiding a team of subject matter experts, and ensuring cost, schedule, and scope meet contract expectations.

The role requires traveling to customer sites in the US and Canada, strong PM fundamentals, engineering background, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Six+ years engineering experience in a related industry.
• Two+ years of experience in project management or a related field.
• Two+ years from an accredited university with a degree in engineering or a related field.
• Two+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience; or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a variety of projects to customer satisfaction, on time delivery with a “beat the budget” mindset while managing and mentoring the project team resources.
• Strictly adhere to and coach team members on Convergix’s project management fundamentals.
• Initiate and sustain project related documentation including Budget management, Labor forecasts, Risk Register, Schedule, Open Issues, Change Management/ECO tracker, Lessons learned and Final acceptance testing.
• Facilitate internal and customer attended design reviews to avoid scope creep while applying risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain a detailed schedule (MS Project) with a Critical Path and clearly identified constraints.
• Document lessons learned during all project phases per Convergix standards.
• Lead customer review meetings for proposals and provide regular updates to customers.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Travel ability

Team leadership

Problem solving

Facility proficiency

Engineering background

PM fundamentals

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Two years engineering experience

Progressively responsible engineering experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Convergix Automation Solutions in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex automation projects from start to finish, acting as the “CEO” of the project, guiding a team of subject matter experts, and ensuring cost, schedule, and scope meet contract expectations.

The role requires traveling to customer sites in the US and Canada, strong PM fundamentals, engineering background, and proven leadership.