Automation Project Manager

DISHER; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER is seeking an Automation Project Manager in Novi, MI. The role involves leading projects, managing customer relationships, and ensuring project budgets. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in industrial automation, be proficient in project management practices, and possess a Bachelor’s in engineering. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills are essential. The position may require up to 30% travel. A PMP certification is desired but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation or engineering services industry.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• PMP desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for projects including scope, risk, timing, cost, and quality.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers.
• Report status updates to customers and in-house teams.
• Understand the financial details and budget of each assigned project.
• Create RFQs and track purchased with all departments.

Skills

Project Management best practices

MS Project

Excel

Critical path analysis

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Automation Project Manager – Novi, MI

Responsibilities

• You will provide leadership for projects including scope, risk, timing, cost, and quality.
• As the customer main point of contact, you will spend most of your time communicating and facilitating the design and build process and ensuring customer satisfaction. This will include weekly updates and direct communication with the customer to resolve open issues.
• During the project you will report status updates, to both the customer and in‑house teams. After project completion you will share best practices and lessons learned in monthly BP review.
• Act as the driving force for the team, promoting cooperation, conflict resolution & negotiation.
• Understand the financial details and budget of each assigned project. Ensure that the projects stay within budget and alert management when the job approaches 80% of budget.
• Create RFQ’s.
• Track purchased with all ASI departments.
• Reiterate scope in the quote to match SOW or line up from team requesting the quote.
• Develop Milestone Timeline and kickoff the job with a meeting with all leaders and Automation Team.
• Develop & manage issues lists. Communicate the issues list weekly and strive daily to close open issues. PM’s focus at this point of the job is to drive resolution & manage schedule to allow the team to complete the job.
• Communicate to the customer timing for FAT and any shipping arrangements that need to be made.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes, including but not limited to MS Project, Excel, critical path analysis and change management.
• History of managing customer contracts and relationships as well as indirectly managing teams.
• Actively listen, probe, and identify concerns. Develop credibility, loyalty, trust, & commitment.
• Ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and proactive decision analysis.
• Travel to Lear sites up to 30% of the time. This may include domestic and international travel depending on the project.
• Lead/Manage engineers and technical trades on project teams.
• Good communicator, organized & self‑motivated.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation or engineering services industry.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• PMP desired but not required.