Automation Project Manager - AGV Systems

jbtm; Chalfont (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel, within the Formova Division, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead automated guided vehicle (AGV) system projects from design through implementation across North America and internationally.

You will coordinate between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, automation, and installation teams to ensure successful project execution from contract award through commissioning and final acceptance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or technical discipline preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with success delivering complex technical projects.
• 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 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 leadership

Customer communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

JBT Marel, within the Formova Division, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead automated guided vehicle (AGV) system projects from design through implementation across North America and internationally.

You will coordinate between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, automation, and installation teams to ensure successful project execution from contract award through commissioning and final acceptance.