Project Manager in Automation

Sapience Automation Llc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits program

Training provided for OSHA 30 certification

Eligible for overtime

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company is seeking a Project Manager to facilitate project execution effectively. The role involves overseeing project activities from kickoff to closeout, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing relationships with subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in the automation industry and possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the robotic or automation industry.
• Strong knowledge of schedule creation and resources loading.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities and manage schedules from kickoff to closeout.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and manage project costs.
• Facilitate improvements to project management processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Timeline management

Education

Post high-school degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role and Responsibilities: Project Manager

The main role of the project manager is to provide coordination and support to enable the project team members at Sapience to efficiently execute a project. We are looking for a person who has strong organizational and interpersonal skills and understands that the best way to improve performance on a project is to enable and assist the project team members through organization, guidance, and support. We are also looking for a person who can identify gaps in the processes and procedures used to manage projects and lead the implementation of improved processes and improvements to the project management system within ERP system. While preferred, the person applying for this position does not need to have prior project management experience. A person who has worked with an automation systems integrator and has experience executing multiple projects will be strongly considered for this role. Strong problem solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are the primary qualities required for this role.

Managing Projects from Kickoff to Closeout

· Be the primary point of contact for customers

· Coordinate and prioritize the activities of the project team members with respect to the objectives of the project

· Develop and manage project schedules

· Oversee project costs

· Manage project action items list using the Sapience ERP system and coordinate project team members

· Coordinate customer project meetings and open items list

· Facilitating customer acceptance for project milestones

· Overseeing subcontracted trades on the project for installation

· Overseeing system installation, commissioning, and acceptance

· Develop (with support of engineering and operations) the installation bid packs for subcontractors on projects where skilled trade contractors are required. Assist in the selection of subcontractors.

· Manage the installation and commissioning to obtain customer acceptance

Operations Activities

· Identify and make improvements to the project management process through new process creation, existing process improvements, or improvements to the Sapience ERP system.

· Work with Engineering and Purchasing to identify and develop key partner vendors

· Coordinate Lessons Learned activities after project completion to identify both areas of success that need to be converted into standard work and countermeasure processes for activities that need improvement.

Required Skills

· Proficient at schedule creation, resources loading, and timeline management

· Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to adapt management style to the customers and members of the team

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Effective at facilitating problem solving internally and collectively with customers

· Efficient at reading mechanical and electrical prints

· Able to motivate team members while keeping the team on task

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· 2+ years of experience in the robotic or automation industry

· Post high-school degree in a technical discipline

· Proficient on PCs and Microsoft Office applications

· OSHA 30 certification is a plus. Training will be provided if not already certified.

· Prior experience with the coordination of automation projects

Additional Notes

· Travel to customer sites to support system installations and production support required.

· Strong benefits program included

· Due to the nature of robot integration, there will be busy times. Role is exempt status but is eligible for overtime.