Automation Project Manager – AGV & Robotics (Remote)

JBT Marel Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Project Manager to lead AGV system projects from design through implementation for North America and beyond. You will coordinate engineering, controls, manufacturing, procurement, and field service to deliver complex automation solutions that enhance safety, productivity, and efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent client communication, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or technical discipline preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with accountability for financial performance, schedules, and customer outcomes.
• Experience managing external customer projects in OEM, systems integration, automation, robotics, or industrial equipment environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.
• Strong customer-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing contractors and installation activities in industrial environments.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and report project financial budgets and forecasts.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead AGV projects from kickoff through customer acceptance, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, ensuring alignment on project specifications, objectives, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Field Service.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, financial forecasts, status reports, and performance metrics.
• Monitor project performance, proactively managing risks, issues, and corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
• Manage project change requests and ensure appropriate documentation, approvals, and customer communication.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and startup activities, including management of third-party contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with project governance requirements, quality standards, and documentation processes.
• Provide regular project status updates to customers and internal leadership teams.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to support forecasting, resource planning, and portfolio visibility.
• Support continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, and best practices.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing communication

Vendor/Contractor management

Financial forecasting

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

MBA or PMP certification or equivalent

Job description

JBT Marel is seeking a Project Manager to lead AGV system projects from design through implementation for North America and beyond. You will coordinate engineering, controls, manufacturing, procurement, and field service to deliver complex automation solutions that enhance safety, productivity, and efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent client communication, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risks.