Senior Project Manager - Customer-Facing, Fast-Paced

Cognex Corporation; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience to drive complex automation projects and ensure on-time delivery, quality, and profitability. You will coordinate internal and external resources, manage scope, and communicate with stakeholders during the pre-sales and project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes strong PM discipline, risk assessment, and the ability to translate customer needs into actionable plans while upholding Cognex high standards for growth and

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or relevant equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience as a project manager in high-tech services or related fields.
• On-call availability and ability to travel 20–50% as region needs dictate.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, organize, and align internal and external resources cost‑effectively to meet the project schedule.
• Maintain and develop relationships with customers pre- and post-sale.
• Develop schedules and track milestones; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Define project scope and manage changes; present commercial strategies and up‑selling opportunities.
• Manage all project documentation and ensure successful handoff to service or customer teams.

Skills

PMI standards

Client relationship management

Industrial automation knowledge

Team collaboration

Time management

Data analysis

Scheduling

Decision making

Business process knowledge

Escalation handling

MS Project

Learning new tech

Education

BA degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Cognex is seeking a Senior Project Manager with external customer facing experience to drive complex automation projects and ensure on-time delivery, quality, and profitability. You will coordinate internal and external resources, manage scope, and communicate with stakeholders during the pre-sales and project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes strong PM discipline, risk assessment, and the ability to translate customer needs into actionable plans while upholding Cognex high standards for growth and