Robotics Project Manager — ERP & Cross-Functional Leader

Sapience Automation; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits program included

Job summary

Sapience Automation is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate and support the project team from kickoff to closeout. You will enable performance through organization, guidance, and effective customer interaction.

Candidates with automation project experience are preferred; prior PM experience isn’t required. You’ll work with engineering, operations, and purchasing to drive installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Schedule creation

Resource loading

Timeline management

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Reading prints

Team motivation

Education

Post high-school degree in a technical discipline

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sapience Automation is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate and support the project team from kickoff to closeout. You will enable performance through organization, guidance, and effective customer interaction.

Candidates with automation project experience are preferred; prior PM experience isn’t required. You’ll work with engineering, operations, and purchasing to drive installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.