Senior Project Manager - Customer-Facing, Fast-Paced, Travel

Cognex Corporation; Louisiana; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong external customer facing experience to lead and deliver complex Cognex integrated solutions. You will plan resources, manage risks, and coordinate pre-sales activities to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and profitability while upholding Cognex standards.

In this role you will maintain customer relationships, develop schedules, track milestones, and communicate status to stakeholders. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• BA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5+ years as a project manager in high-tech services.
• Ability to travel 20–50% and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and align internal and external resources to meet project schedules.
• Maintain relationships with customers before and after sale.
• Develop schedules and track milestones with clear stakeholder updates.
• Define project scope and changes, and present commercial strategies.
• Manage all project documentation across the lifecycle.

Skills

PMI standards

Customer relations

Resource management

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Industrial automation

MS Projects

Learning agility

Education

BA degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong external customer facing experience to lead and deliver complex Cognex integrated solutions. You will plan resources, manage risks, and coordinate pre-sales activities to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and profitability while upholding Cognex standards.

In this role you will maintain customer relationships, develop schedules, track milestones, and communicate status to stakeholders. Travel up to 50% may be required.