Manager, Project Management

Innomotics; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 117,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Remote work flexibility

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Innomotics, based in New Kensington, PA, seeks an experienced Manager, Project Management to lead a team responsible for the successful execution of complex engineered product orders and system projects. This role blends people leadership with operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You will coach Project Managers, partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Logistics, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding the highest quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of project management in industrial/engineered products.
• 3+ years leading project management or technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee a portfolio of complex customer projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, quality.
• Manage high-profile projects including scope, financials, risk, and change management.
• Escalate and resolve project challenges, risks, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Sales.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules with milestones and dependencies.
• Develop KPIs and drive corrective actions for performance.
• Lead continuous improvement and standardize PM practices.
• Support workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, and succession.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a Manager, Project Management, to join our team at Innomotics within the Project Execution Organization.

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Your Future Role

Innomotics is seeking an experienced Manager, Project Management to lead a team responsible for the successful execution of complex engineered product orders and system projects. This role combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic project oversight in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

As Manager, Project Management, you will develop and coach a team of Project Managers while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will partner closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Logistics to drive customer satisfaction and business performance.

This role is ideal for a collaborative and results-driven leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and delivering complex customer projects. You will have the opportunity to influence business performance, enhance project execution processes, and help deliver innovative industrial solutions that create value for customers worldwide.

The role is based in New Kensington, PA. Local candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers by setting priorities, establishing performance expectations, supporting professional growth, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide oversight for a portfolio of complex customer projects, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, company processes, quality standards, schedules, budgets, and customer commitments.
• Manage select high-profile or complex projects, including scope, financial performance, risk management, change management, and customer communications.
• Act as an escalation point for project challenges and support successful resolution of risks, issues, and resource constraints.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Sales to coordinate project execution, optimize resources, and meet business objectives.
• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules that align contractual milestones, cross-functional dependencies, resource requirements, and customer deliverables.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to schedule performance, financial results, quality, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery; analyze trends and drive corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, standardize project management best practices, and implement lessons learned to improve execution and team effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning activities as needed.

Your profile.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience leading complex customer-facing projects in industrial, manufacturing, engineered products, automation, energy, or related technical environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing project management or technical teams.
• Demonstrated success managing project schedules, budgets, customer relationships, risks, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Preferred

• MBA or other advanced business degree.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs), motors, or industrial automation products.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.

The pay range for this position is $117,000 - $200,700. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What’s IN it for you (Our Benefits)

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

Ready to power the future with us? Join Innomotics and start making a difference now. #TeamInnomotics #JoinReliableMotion

Innomotics is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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