Project Manager - Field Installations

Anova; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anova is hiring a Project Manager, Field Installations, to lead and own large, multi-site customer rollouts from order to live devices and reporting. You will serve as the single point of contact, coordinating with regional leads, sales, customer success, operations, engineering, and finance to deliver on-time milestones.

You will manage a small dispatch/coordination team in the U.S. and Europe, drive weekly status updates, and continuously improve delivery processes while ensuring customer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in field services or related operations.
• Proven experience delivering multi-site external customer rollouts with plans and schedules.
• 2+ years of supervising or leading a team such as dispatch or field crews.
• Strong customer communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with scheduling or PM tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and occasional multi-day trips.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of large, multi-site customer rollouts from handoff to closeout.
• Build project plans covering scope, sites, milestones, materials, and dependencies.
• Lead kickoffs, weekly status meetings, and progress reporting for customers.
• Manage scope changes through a formal change process.
• Confirm site data, access, and contacts before work starts.
• Coordinate with Production and Operations for timely device arrivals.
• Track first-time-right installs and address root causes with Regional Leads.
• Route activation and device issues to Engineering and track to resolution.
• Lead and develop the dispatch/coordination team; run 1:1s and daily priorities.
• Manage field installation calendars and optimize crew utilization.
• Establish standard work: trackers, daily updates, and accurate data.
• Verify contractor invoices against completed installs before approval.
• Collaborate with Sales/Customer Success on scope and start dates.

Skills

Project management

Field installations

Coordination

Customer communication

Excel (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)

Scheduling tools

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Engineering or related

PMP, CAPM, or similar certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Make a measurable and mission-critical impact.

Join us on the Installations team as Project Manager, Field Installations, and help shape the future of safer, more efficient, and more reliable operations across the globe. Start your journey with Anova today!

You’ll own delivery of Anova’s largest multi-site customer installation rollouts, from signed order to devices installed, live, and reporting. As the customer’s single point of contact during each rollout, you’ll turn every commitment into a clear plan, a realistic schedule, and a weekly status update the customer can count on. You’ll lead a small dispatch and coordination team based in the U.S. and Europe, and partner closely with Regional Leads, Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Engineering, and Finance, reporting to the Field Installation Program Manager. Success in this role is measured by on-time milestone delivery, faster time from order to live devices, installs done right the first time, and a strong, engaged dispatch team.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Own delivery of assigned large and multi-site customer rollouts from handoff through closeout, serving as the customer’s single point of contact throughout
• Build a project plan for each rollout covering scope, site list, sequencing, milestones, materials, resources, and dependencies
• Lead customer kickoffs, weekly status meetings, and progress reporting, keeping timelines, risks, and open issues visible to customers and internal stakeholders
• Manage scope changes through a documented change process
• Confirm site data, access, equipment details, and customer contacts before work is scheduled, so installers arrive with everything they need
• Coordinate with Production and Operations so devices, accessories, and materials arrive at each site ahead of installers
• Track first-time-right installs and repeat visits by project, partnering with Regional Leads to fix root causes and improve future plans
• Route activation, connectivity, and device issues to Hardware and Software Engineering and track them to resolution
• Lead, coach, and develop the dispatch and coordination team, setting daily priorities, running daily status recaps, and holding regular 1:1s
• Own field installation work calendars and crew assignments, ensuring efficient routing and full use of installer and contractor capacity
• Establish standard work for the team, including trackers, daily customer updates, contractor inventory, and accurate project data
• Validate contractor invoices against completed installs before approval
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success on scope, start dates, and customer expectations before commitments are made, and plan crews weekly with Regional Leads
• Close out each project by confirming devices are installed, activated, and reporting, delivering final documentation, and handing the account off to Customer Success

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• 5+ years of project management experience in field services, installation, construction, telecommunications, utilities, or a related operational environment
• Proven experience delivering multi-site projects for external customers, including project plans, schedules, status reporting, and change control
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising a team, such as dispatch, scheduling, coordination, or field teams
• Strong customer communication skills, including running status meetings with senior customer contacts
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, IF statements, pivot tables) and experience with scheduling or project management tools
• Proven ability to manage several projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel up to 25% based on project needs, including occasional multi-day trips for customer kickoffs and site visits
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification
• Experience in industrial IoT, telemetry, tank monitoring, or propane and fuel distribution
• Experience scheduling and managing third-party contractors
• Experience with field service management or dispatch software, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
• Experience working in a matrix organization where influence and collaboration matter as much as direct authority

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform typical office tasks, including sitting for extended periods, using a computer and mobile devices, and communicating effectively in meetings and presentations
• Ability to stand and walk at customer sites and field locations, including outdoor conditions, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

About Anova

We are very proudly “one” Anova — built by integrating the best in IIoT technology and expertise. Anova monitors more than 1,250,000 assets across nearly 80 countries for over 2000 clients, from family businesses to the largest LPG, Industrial Gases, and chemicals companies in the world. Our scale is global. Our service is local. We partner directly with customers, taking a holistic approach and delivering tailored solutions that drive innovation and improvement and make our world safer, more efficient, and reliable.

We believe that rewarding work should reward you. As part of Anova, your work, integrity, and commitment are rewarded through competitive compensation and reward strategies, through sincere appreciation, and through opportunities for growth and advancement. We put people first by providing benefits that support your life and well-being, from health and finance to recognition and reward, and so much more — we've got you covered.

For more information about how Anova is transforming the Industrial IOT industry, visit us at Anova.com.