Project Manager

Gray Matter Systems, Llc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Additional benefits available

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Project Manager to lead all facets of project management for the GrayMatter Services team. You will be the main client contact, responsible for budgets, schedules, resources, and scope adherence to deliver successful outcomes and maintain margins.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, a background in engineering, and experience with MES, automation projects, SCADA, HMI, and PLC systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management with full lifecycle MES implementations.
• Experience managing automation/control system projects is required.
• Strong knowledge with estimating systems and MS Project/GANTT charts.
• Experience as an Engineer with industrial automation projects and services is required.
• Experience with SCADA, Instrumentation, Controls, HMI and PLC projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution in line with scope and deliverables.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients and manage customer scope expectations.
• Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets and change orders.
• Allocate resources and forecast project financial and resource needs.
• Enter and review data in the project management system including budget reviews and timecards.
• Collaborate with project leads to break down work and ensure successful execution.

Skills

Project management

MES implementation

Automation projects

MS Project / scheduling

SCADA / PLC / HMI

Vendor selection

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Gantt charts

Job description

Location: Philadelphia, PA

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrialintelligence buriedin clipboards, legacy systems,and humanmemory. We discover it, transform it, andturn it into insight.From the drill press to the boardroom, we help youthinksmarter anddobetter—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight .

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team! This position is responsible for all facets of project management for the GrayMatter Services team. The Project Manager serves as the main point of contact on projects for GrayMatter clients. This position is responsible for managing the project budget and schedule, scheduling resources, managing tasks, and ensuring scope adherence during project work. Overall, the Project Manager works diligently to ensure that their assigned projects deliver success for our customers while meeting margin targets.

Please Note: This position can be located in Philadelphia, PA, Newark, DE or Virginia.

General Job Duties:

• Responsible for managing the execution of projects in line with project scope.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients - manage customer scope expectations
• Management and preparation of project schedules, budgets and change orders
• Allocating available resources to properly complete project work efficiently and effectively Forecasting project financial and resource needs
• Enter and review data in the project management system including budget reviews, cost review, timecards, expenses, etc.
• Work collaboratively with project technical leads to identify work/task breakdown structure to achieve successful project execution

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management
  • Demonstratedexperiencemanagingthefulllifecycleimplementationof ManufacturingExecutionSystems(MES),includingrequirementsgathering, vendor selection,andsystemintegration
  • Experience managing automation/control system projects required
  • Strong knowledge with estimating systems and MS Project/GANTT charts
• Experience as an Engineer with industrial automation projects and services required
• Experience with SCADA, Instrumentation, Controls, HMI and PLC projects is required
• Excellent customer service attitude, attention to detail, high level of organizational skills, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Showcase GrayMatter’s Core Values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously

Featured Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA