Deployment Project Manager - Warehouse Robotics & Automation

Exotec; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation and time off policy

New Midtown Atlanta office

Job summary

Exotec designs and delivers automation solutions for warehouse performance, with a global footprint and ~1,000 ExoPeople worldwide. The project manager will lead robotics deployments, coordinate with sales and deployment teams, and manage budgets and risks across North America.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment, with executives and clients, traveling up to half the year to client sites and ensuring on-time delivery of complex initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the engineering field or equivalent real-world work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in technical/logistics project management with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through full project life cycle.
• Successful record of managing complex projects, preferably with some experience overseeing projects in the multi-million dollar budget space.
• Great communication skills with the capacity to interface across business levels, from senior and high-level interlocutors to CEO.
• Strong leadership and high autonomy level with the confidence to take action and make/defend choices.
• Mastery of several project planning tools and software.
• Broad knowledge on logistics issues ideal.
• Comfort and openness to travelling ~50% to support projects at client sites across North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct warehousing robotics and automation deployment projects of clients from start to finish.
• Collaborate with the Sales and the Deployment Integration teams to ensure smooth running projects including alignment on project scope, contractual deliverables and client expectations.
• Manage third-party contractors and oversee RFQ/qualification process.
• Coach and coordinate the installation and commissioning resources to meet the implementation milestones.
• Determine the project planning phases and assume responsibility for objectives, margins and risk identification.
• Actively monitor risks, maintain a risk register and drive mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the work of all operational teams involved in the projects to ensure contractual requirements are followed.
• Work closely with the operational teams to ensure that technical milestones are reached, including system testing and acceptance.
• Serve as the preferred point of contact for the clients throughout all phases of the project deployment, facilitating stakeholder communication, steering committees, and executive updates.
• Monitor and control project budget, track cost variances, and safeguard project profitability.
• Prepare, negotiate, and defend change orders and scope adjustments in alignment with client contracts.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget control

Logistics knowledge

Travel readiness

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

Job description

Exotec designs and delivers advanced automation solutions that help global brands optimize warehouse performance while supporting warehouse teams across at every level. Our organization combines elegant mechanical design, resilient software and a deep understanding of logistics operations to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

Working at Exotec means contributing to the systems used daily in warehouses. You’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues who share knowledge, challenge ideas and work in a respectful environment that values the diversity of more than 1,000 ExoPeople around the world.

Here, your work moves from concept to production and into the hands of clients who rely on it each day. You’ll join a company where collaboration, excellence, and meaningful impact guide what’s built next.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct warehousing robotics and automation deployment projects of clients from start to finish
• Collaborate with the Sales and the Deployment Integration teams to ensure smooth running projects including alignment on project scope, contractual deliverables and client expectations
• Manage third-party contractors and oversee RFQ/qualification process
• Coach and coordinate the installation and commissioning resources to meet the implementation milestones
• Determine the project planning phases and assume responsibility for objectives, margins and risk identification
• Actively monitor risks, maintain a risk register and drive mitigation strategies
• Overview the work of all operational teams involved in the projects to make sure contractual requirements are followed
• Work closely with the operational teams to ensure that technical milestones are reached, including system testing and acceptance
• Serve as the preferred point of contact for the clients throughout all phases of the project deployment facilitating stakeholder communication, steering committees, and executive updates
• Monitor and control project budget, track cost variances, and safeguard project profitability
• Prepare, negotiate, and defend change orders and scope adjustments in alignment with client contracts

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders to help us build a truly inclusive environment. If you don’t meet every requirement listed below, don’t worry—your skills and experiences may still make you a great fit!

• Bachelor’s degree in the engineering field or equivalent real-world work experience required, with good general knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering
• At least 7 years of experience in technical/logistics project management with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through full project life cycle
• Successful record of managing complex projects, preferably with some experience overseeing projects in the multi-million dollar budget space
• Great communication skills with the capacity to interface across business levels, from senior and high-level interlocutors to CEO
• Strong leadership and high autonomy level with the confidence and credibility to take action and make/defend choices
• Mastery of several project planning tools and software
• Broad knowledge on logistics issues ideal
• Comfort and openness to travelling ~50% to support projects at client sites across North America
• Competitive compensation package, inclusive of salary and annual bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous vacation and time off policy
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Continuous opportunities for training and development in an international setting
• Beautiful, new office space in midtown Atlanta