Senior Project Manager - Client-Facing High-Tech Automation

Cognex Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong external customer-facing experience to lead projects delivering Cognex designed solutions. The role involves planning, risk assessment, and ensuring quality, delivery, and service while driving growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management in high-tech services, excellent communication, and the ability to manage complex schedules and customer relationships. Travel will be 20–50% as needed.

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or relevant equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years' experience as a project manager within the high-tech industry or related field.
• Ability to be on-call and respond to customer emergencies; willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• English language proficiency as a minimum requirement.
• Strong pre-sales customer-facing experience and ability to manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, organize, and align internal and external resources to meet the project schedule in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain and develop effective relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop project schedules and track progress against milestones with timely communications to stakeholders.
• Define project scope and communicate changes; negotiate resolutions and identify upsell opportunities.
• Manage all project documentation and handoffs to service teams or customers for success.

Skills

PMI standards

Customer relations

Communication skills

Automation knowledge

Time management

Cost & profitability

Risk management

Decision making

Problem solving

Business processes

Project finance

Education

BA in technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong external customer-facing experience to lead projects delivering Cognex designed solutions. The role involves planning, risk assessment, and ensuring quality, delivery, and service while driving growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management in high-tech services, excellent communication, and the ability to manage complex schedules and customer relationships. Travel will be 20–50% as needed.