Remote Project Manager, Layout Engineering & Automation

Symbotic; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager, Layout Engineering (Eastern) to lead cross-functional automation projects at client sites. This remote, field-based role requires strong on-site collaboration and travel to regional sites, balancing installation needs with complex project management.

The role emphasizes KPI development, risk management, and continuous communication with stakeholders. A technical background in engineering or construction management combined with experience in industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in industrial/robotic automation installation projects.
• Ability to implement creative solutions, deliver projects to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Skills to identify problems, potential risks, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project charters, baseline metrics, data collection plans, and proof-of-concepts to validate project deliverables.
• Ensure successful planning, development, execution, acceptance, and post-implementation in accordance with project objectives.
• Develop KPIs for each assigned initiative, focusing on scope, schedule, cost, delivery, service, and quality.
• Facilitate the resolution of issues, risks, and challenges that surface in the deployment process.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, improved scalability, and efficiency within the installation team.
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings to review project progress, issues, and risks.
• Provide regular updates to business stakeholders and leadership on project progress and impact.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure CI-driven ideas are integrated into design and documentation through engineering changes.
• Ensure timely execution of approved engineering changes across all installation sites, including retroactive implementation at past sites.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to installation teams, troubleshooting design and material delivery issues as needed.
• Document and share best practices, process improvements, and innovative approaches across the installation organization.
• Foster a culture focused on transparency, speed of decision-making, and a synchronized partnership within cross-functional team.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager, Layout Engineering (Eastern) to lead cross-functional automation projects at client sites. This remote, field-based role requires strong on-site collaboration and travel to regional sites, balancing installation needs with complex project management.

The role emphasizes KPI development, risk management, and continuous communication with stakeholders. A technical background in engineering or construction management combined with experience in industrial