Project Manager

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross‑functional technical programs from planning through execution.

You will manage roadmaps, milestones, risks, and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget. The role requires strong technical fluency and disciplined PM practices, aligning engineering, operations, and business leaders to achieve project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, or high‑tech environment.
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar project planning tools, with the ability to develop schedules, track milestones, and manage dependencies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Asana, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms used to manage work, report progress, and present data.
• PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification preferred.
• PgMP, PMI‑ACP, or similar advanced project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Program and Project Governance: Define, document, and manage project roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and cross‑project dependencies for technical initiatives.
• Technical Integration and Alignment: Partner with architects, engineering leaders, developers, and operations teams to translate product and technical requirements into clear execution plans.
• Risk and Dependency Management: Identify technical constraints, project risks, and potential blockers, and work with stakeholders to develop practical mitigation plans.
• Resource Planning: Coordinate resource needs and priorities across teams to support project delivery, maintain schedule discipline, and manage budget expectations.
• Project Management Practices: Apply appropriate project management methods, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or traditional project planning, based on project needs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare clear project updates, metrics, risks, and decisions for business leaders, project sponsors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Vendor and Third‑Party Management: Support vendor coordination, review statements of work, and track external deliverables to ensure commitments are met.
• General Tasks: Comply with all applicable quality, occupational safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or related technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross‑functional technical programs from planning through execution. This role is responsible for managing project roadmaps, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fluency, disciplined project management practices, and the ability to align engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program and Project Governance: Define, document, and manage project roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and cross-project dependencies for technical initiatives.
• Technical Integration and Alignment: Partner with architects, engineering leaders, developers, and operations teams to translate product and technical requirements into clear execution plans.
• Risk and Dependency Management: Identify technical constraints, project risks, and potential blockers, and work with stakeholders to develop practical mitigation plans.
• Resource Planning: Coordinate resource needs and priorities across teams to support project delivery, maintain schedule discipline, and manage budget expectations.
• Project Management Practices: Apply appropriate project management methods, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or traditional project planning, based on project needs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare clear project updates, metrics, risks, and decisions for business leaders, project sponsors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Vendor and Third‑Party Management: Support vendor coordination, review statements of work, and track external deliverables to ensure commitments are met.

General Tasks

• Comply with all applicable quality, occupational safety, and environmental requirements.
• Follow instructions from quality, environmental, and occupational safety representatives.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 10+ years of project management experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, or high‑technology environment.

Project Portfolio Management

Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities, shared resources, and interdependent deliverables.

Project Management Tools

Proficiency with MS Project or similar project planning tools, with the ability to develop schedules, track milestones, and manage dependencies.

Technical Tools

Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms used to manage work, report progress, and present data.

Certifications

• PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: PgMP, PMI‑ACP, or similar advanced project management certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior hands‑on experience in engineering, quality, manufacturing, software, systems, or a related technical discipline.

Experience working with globally distributed or cross‑cultural teams.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% travel may be required to support project activities, business meetings, supplier engagement, or work with cross‑functional teams at other Novanta locations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an office or manufacturing environment, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and using a computer.

Compensation

The salary for this role will range from $135,000 to $165,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long‑term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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About Novanta

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".