Senior Project Manager, Customer-Facing Automation

Cognex Corporation; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture. You will engage on projects involving Cognex designed solutions, prepare accurate risk assessments during pre-sales, and deliver high-quality outcomes aligning with Cognex profitability and growth goals.

You will plan resources, maintain customer relationships pre- and post-sale, develop schedules, track milestones, and communicate

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in project management in high-tech services.
• Willingness to travel 20-50% and be on-call.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and align internal and external resources to meet project schedules.
• Maintain relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop schedules and track milestones; communicate status.
• Manage project documentation and escalate issues; negotiate resolutions.

Skills

PM Processes

Customer Relationship

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

MS Project

Education

BA degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience who will flourish in our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture. You will engage on projects involving Cognex designed solutions, prepare accurate risk assessments during pre-sales, and deliver high-quality outcomes aligning with Cognex profitability and growth goals.

You will plan resources, maintain customer relationships pre- and post-sale, develop schedules, track milestones, and communicate