Customer-Facing Project Manager, High-Tech Implementations

Cogeco Ontario; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our “Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast” culture. The PM will guide resources on projects integrating Cognex designed solutions and engage in the pre-sales phase to assess risks and deliver high-quality results.

Essential functions include planning resources, maintaining customer relationships, developing schedules, tracking milestones, and documenting scope to ensure successful project completion.

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years’ experience as a project manager in high-tech services or related fields.
• Ability to travel 20-50%
• English language proficiency required.
• Project management certifications (PMP, CSCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, organize, and align resources to win and execute against the project schedule.
• Maintain and develop relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop project schedules and track progress against milestones; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Identify scope, communicate changes, and ensure customer acceptance across providers.
• Manage all project documentation throughout the lifecycle and coordinate with service teams.

Skills

PM processes

Customer relationship

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Manufacturing/industrial knowledge

Data analysis

Scheduling

Decision making

Project finance basics

Microsoft Projects

Education

BA degree in technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our “Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast” culture. The PM will guide resources on projects integrating Cognex designed solutions and engage in the pre-sales phase to assess risks and deliver high-quality results.

Essential functions include planning resources, maintaining customer relationships, developing schedules, tracking milestones, and documenting scope to ensure successful project completion.