Project Manager

Gilson; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilson in Madison, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through planning, development, testing, and commercialization of automated liquid handling systems and lab automation products.

You will coordinate with engineering, product management, applications, quality, operations, marketing, and commercial teams to deliver on time and within budget, ensuring milestones are achieved and ROI is maximized.

Qualifications

• BS in related Engineering or Project Management.
• 3 years of product development experience (ideally systems with mechanics, electronics, automatism and software).
• 5 years of cross-functional team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive and ensure the delivery of the products or services defined in the Roadmap.
• Support the development and consolidation of the Roadmap.
• Ensure compliance with the project management methodology and value‑creation processes.
• Establish projects, provide project plans, manage ongoing projects, and oversee the final delivery of completed projects.
• Establish a project schedule and budget.
• Deliver projects in accordance with scope, timeline, quality, budget, and business objectives.
• Continually monitor and report on key performance indicators including earned value, project deliverables, financials and risk mitigation status.
• Manage changes to the project scope through the change management process.
• Ensure that the commitments and processes of the various departments involved in the project are properly followed.
• Partner with project stakeholders, including the executive team, product management, and technical leads to build the project charter.
• Ensure optimal use of resources and maximize ROI.
• Ensure the availability of the required deliverables.
• Provide regular reporting to internal and external clients and ensure their satisfaction.
• Ensure effective management of project and technical risks.
• Alert management and, when necessary depending on criticality, the project steering committee of any deviation, and keep the other project team members informed.
• Contribute to identifying resource needs and defining the required profiles.
• Lead regular meetings with the project team to ensure smooth project progress.
• Manage project closure activities, organize the knowledge gained, and ensure its proper capitalization.
• Lead REX review
• Actively contribute to ongoing process improvements, driving the company to more Lean/Agile methodologies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk assessment

Cross-functional teams

Agile methodologies

Education

BS in Engineering or Project Management

Job description

The Project Manager at Gilson is responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the planning, development, testing, and commercialization of innovative automated liquid handling systems and laboratory automation products. Working closely with engineering, product management, applications, quality, operations, marketing, and commercial teams, this role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer and business requirements. The Project Manager serves as the central coordinator for product development activities, driving project schedules, managing risks, facilitating communication among stakeholders, and ensuring design, verification, and launch milestones are successfully achieved. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with the ability to navigate complex technical environments, enabling the successful delivery of new automated instrumentation that advances scientific research and laboratory productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive and ensure the delivery of the products or services defined in the Roadmap
• Support the development and consolidation of the Roadmap
• Ensure compliance with the project management methodology and value‑creation processes
• Establish projects, provide project plans, manage ongoing projects, and oversee the final delivery of completed projects
• Establish a project schedule and budget
• Deliver projects in accordance with scope, timeline, quality, budget, and business objectives
• Continually monitor and report on key performance indicators including earned value, project deliverables, financials and risk mitigation status
• Manage changes to the project scope through the change management process
• Ensure that the commitments and processes of the various departments involved in the project are properly followed
• Partner with project stakeholders, including the executive team, product management, and technical leads to build the project charter
• Ensure optimal use of resources and maximize ROI
• Ensure the availability of the required deliverables
• Provide regular reporting to internal and external clients and ensure their satisfaction.
• Ensure effective management of project and technical risks.
• Alert management and, when necessary depending on criticality, the project steering committee of any deviation, and keep the other project team members informed.
• Contribute to identifying resource needs and defining the required profiles.
• Lead regular meetings with the project team to ensure smooth project progress.
• Manage project closure activities, organize the knowledge gained, and ensure its proper capitalization.
• Lead REX review
• Actively contribute to ongoing process improvements, driving the company to more Lean/Agile methodologies
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• BS in related Engineering or Project Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of product development (ideally systems with mechanics, electronics, automatism and software)
• 5 years of cross functional team leadership experience

SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE

• Experienced understanding of project management, development environments, and product life cycles
• Demonstrated technical leadership and project management skills, including effort estimation and risk assessment
• Demonstrated hands-on management of a development team responsible for multi-tiered systems
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating clearly and concisely to various levels of management

OTHER

• Goal oriented
• Dynamism and pro-active
• Good in meeting animation
• Synthesis capability
• Ability to embrace change

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE DESIRE

• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP or similar certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience in a lead design role
• Experience with Lean methodologies
• Experience in high-reliability industry, such as medical device, military/aerospace, automotive, or telecommunications
• Familiarity with manufacturing/production processes