Senior Project Manager

| GrayMatter |; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the GrayMatter Services project portfolio. This onsite role in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area oversees budgets, schedules, and scope, acting as the client liaison and coordinating resources for successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of PM experience in automation/control projects, strong MS Project and EVMS knowledge, and PMP certification. Join a team focused on turning data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in project management.
• Experience managing automation/control system projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge with estimating systems and MS Project/GANTT charts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with industrial automation projects and MES services.
• Experience with SCADA, Instrumentation, Controls, HMI and PLC projects.
• Project management skills (PMI training, PMP Certification).
• Excellent customer service attitude, attention to detail, high level of organizational skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Showcase GrayMatter's Core Values of Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel per client needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of projects in line with project scope.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients and manage customer scope expectations.
• Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets and change orders.
• Allocate resources to complete project work efficiently and effectively.
• Forecasting project financial and resource needs.
• Enter and review data in the project management system (budget reviews, cost review, timecards, expenses).
• Collaborate with project leads to define work breakdown structures for successful execution.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budgeting

Resource planning

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

MS Project

GANTT charts

Industrial automation

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Who Is GrayMatter

We're the Thinkers who make machines speak. We're the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight. From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better - by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that's where you come in.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team! This position is responsible for all facets of project management for the GrayMatter Services team. The Senior Project Manager serves as the main point of contact on projects for GrayMatter clients. This position is responsible for managing the project budget and schedule, scheduling resources, managing tasks, and ensuring scope adherence during project work. Overall, the Senior Project Manager works diligently to ensure that their assigned projects deliver success for our customers while meeting margin targets.

Location

This role is onsite in the Kalamazoo / Battle Creek, Michigan area.

General Job Duties

• Responsible for managing the execution of projects in line with project scope.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients - manage customer scope expectations
• Management and preparation of project schedules, budgets and change orders
• Allocating available resources to properly complete project work efficiently and effectively Forecasting project financial and resource needs
• Enter and review data in the project management system including budget reviews, cost review, timecards, expenses, etc.
• Work collaboratively with project technical leads to identify work/task breakdown structure to achieve successful project execution

Knowledge, skills and experience needed

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in project management
• Experience managing automation/control system projects
• Demonstrated knowledge with estimating systems and MS Project/GANTT charts
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with industrial automation projects and MES services
• Experience with SCADA, Instrumentation, Controls, HMI and PLC projects
• Project management skills (PMI training, PMP Certification)
• Excellent customer service attitude, attention to detail, high level of organizational skills, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Showcase GrayMatter's Core Values of Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel per client needs.

Preferred

• Experience with D365

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA