Project Manager

Automation; Tennessee; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation NTH in Nashville, TN seeks a Project Manager to lead automation initiatives from concept to completion, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, and quality with cross‑functional teams and clients. You will manage risks, drive continuous improvement, and mentor teammates while ensuring on‑time delivery and adherence to standards.

Travel 25-40% as required; Automation NTH is a fast‑growing, award-winning employer with a collaborative culture and a strong emphasis on excellence in

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Know-how in manufacturing and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Solid analytical abilities.
• Business knowledge of core processes and operations.
• Problem-solving mindset with focus on quality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Familiar with project management tools and MS Office suite.
• Ability to read engineering drawings; interpret financial and legal docs.
• Experience with field instrumentation hardware and control panel design.
• Proficient with Adobe and Canva.
• Proficient using AI Tools.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4+ years of degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for flawless execution.
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor progress.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Define scope and objectives with stakeholders.
• Execute change control processes.
• Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates to management.
• Coordinate with engineering to set deadlines and assign tasks.
• Track risk and project performance against standards.
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust constraints.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Adobe

Canva

AI Tools

Job description

Project Manager Roles

Role Overview

As a Project Manager at Automation NTH, you’ll lead complex, high-impact automation projects from concept to completion. Whether managing individual projects or overseeing a portfolio of initiatives, you’ll drive scheduling, budgeting, scope, and quality while collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients to deliver successful outcomes.

Location: Nashville, TN (LaVergne, TN Headquarters)

Explore more about what makes Automation NTH an award-winning place to work and find additional opportunities on our Careers Page .

Candidate Profile

As an experienced Project Manager, you excel at navigating complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering results that exceed expectations. You thrive in fast-paced environments where you can take ownership of high-impact projects and manage them from inception to completion. Your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders set you apart as a leader.

You’re proactive, adaptable, and skilled at balancing competing priorities while maintaining a focus on quality and project objectives. Whether resolving issues on the fly or implementing best practices in project management, you bring a strategic mindset and a commitment to excellence. Your experience in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks equips you to consistently deliver on-time and within budget. In this role, you’re ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative company.

Who We Are

Automation NTH, headquartered in Nashville, TN with an office in San Diego, CA, is a fast-growing, award-winning company that provides interesting and challenging work with the opportunity to collaborate with talented and passionate people. Our family atmosphere, company values, and team approach result in a friendly, positive, and collaborative environment. We have uncompromising standards for excellence in automation, evidenced by 100% of our employees agreeing with the statement, “Our customers would rate the service we deliver as ‘excellent’” in an employee survey. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work, awarded the System Integrator of the Year by Control Engineering magazine, and named an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company.

Why This Role Is Important

At Automation NTH, project management is at the core of our success in delivering cutting-edge automation solutions. The Project Manager role is crucial in ensuring that every project is executed smoothly, on time, and within budget. In this role, you will be responsible for driving high-impact projects that directly contribute to our growth and reputation in the industry.

Your ability to manage scope, coordinate resources, and mitigate risks ensures that our clients receive the exceptional results they expect from us. As we continue to scale and take on increasingly complex challenges, your leadership in orchestrating project success will play a key part in advancing Automation NTH’s mission to become the leading automation partner in the Life Science industry and beyond.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Project Manager at Automation NTH is responsible for ensuring successful project execution from start to finish. This includes managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk while maintaining a high standard of quality. Key responsibilities include:

1. Project Planning and Execution

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility.
• Execute change control processes throughout the project.

2. Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to upper management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Coordinate with the engineering team to set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor project progress.

3. Risk and Performance Management

• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Track project performance to analyze successful completion of short- and long-term goals.Measure project management performance against established standards.
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.

4. Documentation and Compliance

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and plans.
• Work with the procurement team to create, administer, track, and eventually close project contracts.
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs.

5. Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Provide technical supervision and guidance during project conceptualization and development.
• Use and continually develop leadership skills to coach and mentor team members.
• Attend conferences and training to maintain proficiency and stay current on best practices.
• Operate with limited supervision while exercising good judgment in decision-making.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing and management to successfully coordinate the team
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Good analytical skills
• Demonstrate strong business knowledge including the understanding of core businesses, supporting processes and operations.
• Outstanding problem-solver, demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications are required.
• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings; as well as utilize financial reports and legal documents to conduct business.
• Experience with field instrumentation hardware, control panel design and hardware and networking design and hardware.
• Proficient with Adobe, Canva, or Similar
• Proficient Using AI Tools
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ year degree or equivalent practical experience
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Language Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands: May be required to perform the following Physical Activity: Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time, walking long distances, using hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.; group lifting of up to 100 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Percentage Required: 25-40%

Employment Type:Full-Time

Please note:The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please notify us in the application form.