Senior Project Manager

Rocrich AGV Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance with

Job summary

Rocrich AGV Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead automation and material handling projects from kickoff to customer acceptance. You will own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality, while ensuring safety and contractual compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects, vendor management, and cross-functional teams across engineering, controls, software, and procurement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience managing complex customer-facing projects involving engineered systems, software, integration, and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of automation and material handling projects from award through commissioning and project closeout.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans using a structured Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, maintaining proactive communication and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction throughout project execution.
• Analyze project performance related to budget, scope, schedule, labor utilization, and commercial performance to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project forecasts, including Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), cash flow projections, and risk mitigation plans.
• Identify, develop, and successfully negotiate change orders and other opportunities to maximize project value and profitability.
• Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, controls, software, supply chain, procurement, installation, commissioning, finance, and sales.
• Drive timely decision-making and issue resolution to minimize project risk and maintain project objectives.
• Ensure contractual obligations, project deliverables, and milestone requirements are met and formally accepted by the customer.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue recognition, invoicing milestones, accounts receivable, gross margin, and CAPEX expenditures.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting to leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Change management

Contract and change-order management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of automation and material handling projects from project kickoff through final customer acceptance. This role has full accountability for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, systems integration, quality, procurement, commercial performance, and customer satisfaction.

The Project Manager serves as the primary customer contact throughout project execution and is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements. This position requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and a proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar capital projects while driving profitability, mitigating risk, and creating long-term customer value.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of automation and material handling projects from award through commissioning and project closeout.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans using a structured Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, maintaining proactive communication and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction throughout project execution.
• Analyze project performance related to budget, scope, schedule, labor utilization, and commercial performance to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project forecasts, including Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), cash flow projections, and risk mitigation plans.
• Identify, develop, and successfully negotiate change orders and other opportunities to maximize project value and profitability.
• Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, controls, software, supply chain, procurement, installation, commissioning, finance, and sales.
• Drive timely decision-making and issue resolution to minimize project risk and maintain project objectives.
• Ensure contractual obligations, project deliverables, and milestone requirements are met and formally accepted by the customer.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue recognition, invoicing milestones, accounts receivable, gross margin, and CAPEX expenditures.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting to leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Robotics, Automation, or a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience managing complex customer-facing projects involving engineered systems, software, integration, and services.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-million-dollar CAPEX projects from concept through implementation and customer acceptance.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, financial reporting, and change management.
• Experience within automation, robotics, intralogistics, material handling, AGV/AMR systems, warehouse automation, or related industrial environments strongly preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and project management software tools.
• Executive-level customer relationship management.
• Financial and commercial acumen.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Budget planning and cost control.
• Leadership and team development.
• Contract and change-order management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to lead effectively at both strategic and detailed execution levels.

Working Conditions & Benefits

• Willingness to travel up to 30% and work flexible hours.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance with FSA or HSA.
• 401k plan with company contribution (QACA) and match.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.