Pre-Sales & Delivery: Customer-Facing Tech PM

Cognex Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will thrive in the Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture. You will lead and coordinate resources on projects integrating Cognex designed solutions, engaging in the pre-sales phase to assess risks and set expectations for quality, delivery, and service.

This role emphasizes clear communication, relationship building with customers before and after sales, and rigorous scheduling, scope control, and

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or relevant equivalent professional experience.
• Typically 3+ years as a project manager in high-tech services or related field.
• On-call readiness and willingness to travel 20-50%.
• English language proficiency required.
• PM certifications (PMP, CSCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan and align internal and external resources to meet the project schedule.
• Maintain strong customer relationships pre- and post-sale.
• Develop and track project schedules with milestones and status updates.
• Communicate scope changes to stakeholders to ensure acceptance and success.
• Manage all project documentation and handoffs to service teams.

Skills

Project management

PMI standards

Customer relationship

Communication skills

Risk management

Scheduling

Cost estimation

Decision making

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

BA degree in technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will thrive in the Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture. You will lead and coordinate resources on projects integrating Cognex designed solutions, engaging in the pre-sales phase to assess risks and set expectations for quality, delivery, and service.

This role emphasizes clear communication, relationship building with customers before and after sales, and rigorous scheduling, scope control, and