Senior Automation Projects Leader, Onsite Nashville

JR Automation; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits from day one

Paid parental leave

Competitive wages

Automation project opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead engineered-to-order automation projects in Nashville, TN. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and installation teams to deliver complex customer solutions from concept through build, installation, and final acceptance.

You will own the full project lifecycle, serving as the primary customer contact while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management
• PMP certification preferred, but not required
• Experience in direct customer commercial management and cross-functional team leadership preferred
• Moderately advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and MS Project
• Ability to quickly become proficient in company systems, processes, and tools
• Strong understanding of Project Management best practices, including MS Project, critical path analysis, and change management
• Proven history of managing customer contracts and relationships, as well as indirectly managing teams
• Ability to actively listen, probe to identify concerns, and build credibility, trust, and commitment
• Strong skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and proactive decision-making

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Project management

Customer management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Herramientas

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead engineered-to-order automation projects in Nashville, TN. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and installation teams to deliver complex customer solutions from concept through build, installation, and final acceptance.

You will own the full project lifecycle, serving as the primary customer contact while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.