Senior Automation Project Manager

JR Automation; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive wages

Medical benefits from day 1

Parental leave

Unique automation projects

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Craftsmanship & quality

Zusammenfassung

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Nashville, TN to lead engineered‑to‑order automation projects from concept through installation and final acceptance. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and installation teams, own scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk, and serve as the primary customer contact.

This onsite role offers competitive wages, medical benefits on day one, and opportunities to grow in a collaborative,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience in direct customer management and cross‑functional team leadership preferred.
• Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience within the automation industry, strongly preferred.
• Moderate-to-advanced proficiency with MS Office including Excel and MS Project.

Aufgaben

• Provide overall leadership for assigned projects, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, issues, resources, and project communications.
• Own projects from initiation through closure, leading cross‑functional teams through JR Automation’s Project Execution Process (PEP) with full accountability for project performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, building strong relationships through clear communication, credibility, and a deep understanding of customer needs.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, timelines, budgets, resource planning, and risk management strategies.
• Manage project financials, including budget development, cost tracking, and ensuring delivery within financial targets.
• Monitor and report project performance using assigned systems, proactively identifying risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Lead proactive decision‑making by evaluating project complexity, timelines, and visible and unknown risks.
• Ensure adherence to JR Automation’s project management methodologies, quality standards, compliance requirements, and safety policies.
• Coordinate and oversee project documentation, technical performance, production milestones, and quality deliverables.
• Communicate project status, progress, and challenges to stakeholders, including customers, leadership, and internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing best practices to enhance the Project Execution Process.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

MS Project

Customer management

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Nashville, TN to lead engineered‑to‑order automation projects from concept through installation and final acceptance. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and installation teams, own scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk, and serve as the primary customer contact.

This onsite role offers competitive wages, medical benefits on day one, and opportunities to grow in a collaborative,