Customer-Facing Project Manager: Automation & Delivery

Cognex Corporation; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation in the United States is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our “Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast” culture. The Project Manager will interact with and direct resources on projects involving Cognex designed solutions, engaging in pre-sales activities to assess risks and deliver high standards for quality, delivery, and profitability.

You will plan schedules, maintain customer relationships, track milestones, manage scope

Qualifications

• PMI standards knowledge required.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers.
• Experience with automation technology knowledge.
• Ability to motivate and influence stakeholders.
• Experience planning schedules and tracking milestones.
• Travel 20–50% may be required.
• On-call availability for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and align internal and external resources to meet project schedules.
• Maintain relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and milestones.
• Define scope and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Manage project documentation for service or customer handover.
• Accurately assess risks and deliver mitigation plans.
• Provide timely project status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

PMI standards

Customer relationship

Risk assessment

Scheduling

Cost optimization

Stakeholder communication

MS Projects

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BA degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation in the United States is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our “Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast” culture. The Project Manager will interact with and direct resources on projects involving Cognex designed solutions, engaging in pre-sales activities to assess risks and deliver high standards for quality, delivery, and profitability.

You will plan schedules, maintain customer relationships, track milestones, manage scope