Client-Facing Project Manager, Industrial Automation

Cognex Corporation; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation in Boulder, CO seeks a Project Manager with external customer facing experience to lead cross-functional projects integrating Cognex solutions. You will coordinate internal and external resources, assess risks, and drive on-time delivery.

The role requires PMI familiarity, strong communication, and ability to manage scope, schedule, and project finances. Travel up to 20–50% may be required depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with PMI standards and project management processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer relationship skills.
• Knowledge of automation technology and design for manufacturability.
• Ability to motivate, collaborate, and influence stakeholders.
• Time management to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of project cost, profitability, and basic project finance.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, organize, and align resources to win and execute against the project schedule.
• Maintain and develop effective relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop project schedules and track progress against milestones with timely communications to stakeholders.
• Identify, define, and track scope changes and communicate them to key stakeholders to ensure acceptance.
• Manage all project documentation and hand off details to service or customer.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Data analysis

Risk management

Decision making

Problem solving

Business process

Learning agility

Education

BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation in Boulder, CO seeks a Project Manager with external customer facing experience to lead cross-functional projects integrating Cognex solutions. You will coordinate internal and external resources, assess risks, and drive on-time delivery.

The role requires PMI familiarity, strong communication, and ability to manage scope, schedule, and project finances. Travel up to 20–50% may be required depending on project needs.