Customer-Facing Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Cognex Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation seeks a Project Manager with strong external customer-facing experience to drive projects involving Cognex solutions. You’ll plan and govern resources across the project lifecycle, assess risks, and partner with customers to ensure quality, delivery, and profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have PMI familiarity, solid communication, and the ability to manage timelines and scope across internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience as a project manager in high-tech service projects is preferred.
• PMI standards familiarity and PMP/CSCP certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and align resources to meet project schedules cost-effectively.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop schedules and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Define scope changes and ensure customer acceptance with all providers.
• Manage project documentation and support service teams.

Skills

PMI standards

Communication skills

Automation technology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Data analysis theory

Project scheduling

Decision making

Business process understanding

Microsoft Project

Learning agility

Education

BA in technical discipline

PM certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Cognex Corporation seeks a Project Manager with strong external customer-facing experience to drive projects involving Cognex solutions. You’ll plan and govern resources across the project lifecycle, assess risks, and partner with customers to ensure quality, delivery, and profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have PMI familiarity, solid communication, and the ability to manage timelines and scope across internal and external teams.