Project Manager [C]

Novanta Corporation; Village of North Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams developing OEM products for embedded vision, Edge AI, RFID, and spectroradiometer tech used in medical devices, robotics, and scientific instruments.

You will drive communication and reporting to management and project teams while shaping project controls and risk management. Ideal candidates have a BS/MS in engineering, 3–5 years PM experience, and a track record in electronics/hardware or embedded software with strong

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a related field.
• PMP certification or Lean methodology would be a plus.
• Background in electronics/hardware or embedded software is advantageous.
• Fluent English for daily communication with stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution, defining requirements, scope, and risk management.
• Head project teams and ensure staffing aligns with workload and delivery targets.
• Monitor project goals, budgets, risks and mitigation plans with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely project completion while complying with regulatory requirements.
• Anticipate risks and mitigate them proactively.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

English fluency

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Robotics

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute highly technical projects for development of OEM products for embedded vision, Edge AI, RFID, and spectroradiometer technology used in medical devices, robotics, and scientific instruments fields. You will also lead communication and reporting to management and project teams. You will also develop project controls and risk management procedures. Projects will tend to be larger and more complex.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading project planning and execution including defining requirements, scope, and risk management.
• Leading project teams, ensuring they are staffed appropriately, working effectively to maximize efficiency and delivery.
• Overseeing project goals, status, budgets, risks, and mitigation plans with key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Managing projects timely completion while also complying with regulatory requirements.
• Anticipating and proactively identifying project risks and mitigating them effectively.

Your Outcomes/KPIs

• Project on-time delivery
• Adherence to project scope
• Achievement of project financials

Your Experience, Education, and Skills

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or similar disciplines.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience in similar field.
• PMP certification or Lean methodology would be a plus.
• Background or Experience in Electronics/hardware or embedded SW would be a big plus.
• Fluent English for daily communication with stakeholders and customers.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, detail-oriented.

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. Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! 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".