Senior Project Manager - Customer-Centric Tech Deployments

Cognex Corporation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience to drive projects involving Cognex designed solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, assess risks during the pre-sales phase, and deliver technology that meets quality, delivery, and service expectations while supporting growth and profitability.

You will plan and coordinate resources, maintain customer relationships, and manage documentation and scope changes through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or relevant equivalent professional experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years' experience as a project manager within the service high-tech industry or for projects in a related field.
• Ability to be on-call and respond to customer emergencies; willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Travel availability 20–50% depending on region and customer needs.
• English language proficiency as a minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, organize, and align resources, internal and external, to win and execute against the project schedule.
• Maintain and develop relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop project schedules and track progress against milestones; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Manage project scope documentation and communicate changes; present commercial strategies and negotiate resolutions.
• Maintain project documentation and hand off to service teams or customers for success.

Skills

Project management processes

PMI standards

Communication skills

Industry knowledge: automation

Time management

Data analysis & cost/profitability

Schedule planning

Decision making & problem solving

Business process knowledge

Microsoft Projects

Learning new technology

Education

BA degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience to drive projects involving Cognex designed solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, assess risks during the pre-sales phase, and deliver technology that meets quality, delivery, and service expectations while supporting growth and profitability.

You will plan and coordinate resources, maintain customer relationships, and manage documentation and scope changes through the project lifecycle.