Axis Automation
factory automation
SeniorProjectManager
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“Senior Project Manager at Axis Automation. Skills: Project Management, automation projects, customer support, schedule and cost objectives, scope tracking. execution of automation projects from award kickoff through closure. customer support”
What You'll Achieve.
meet customer, quality and cost goals; performance relative to schedule and cost objectives
Industry & Context.
Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals; Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes; Risk management and proactive mitigation planning
Willingness to travel up to 10% - 20% annually, Travel to support project milestones, meet customers, and support occasional proposal activities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or significant experience directly managing engineering-based projects, 4+ years of experience in automation or engineering services industry, 5+ years of experience in Project Management with budget responsibility, Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes, Proficiency utilizing common project management tools (Microsoft Teams, Excel, timeline tracking, etc), Financial and analytical aptitude, Ability to stay highly organized and balance multiple tasks simultaneously, Attention to detail, Risk management and proactive mitigation planning
Nice to Have
Experience with tool design and welding applications
What You'll Do.
execution of automation projects from award kickoff through closure
performance relative to schedule and cost objectives
Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion
Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer
quality and cost goals
Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes
Execute to various customer milestones and coordinate all relevant necessary resources
Interact with suppliers and cross functional team members from Engineering
Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals
Preparation and communication of project status meetings and escalation of critical issues
Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments
Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed
Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
Complete “lessons learned” evaluations to help improve on future projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact with suppliers and cross functional team members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals; Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis; Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments; Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed
Communication Scope
Preparation and communication of project status meetings; escalation of critical issues; Professional management of customer relationship and requests; Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments
Process & Methodology
Project Management best practices and processes, budget responsibility, scope tracking, timeline tracking, Risk management and proactive mitigation planning, project proposals, project status meetings, project developments, project management tools
Full Job Description
Senior Project Manager Axis Automation is looking for a career-oriented Senior Project Manager to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement! Position Title: Senior Project Manager Position Description: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for execution of automation projects from award kickoff through closure, with significant responsibilities including customer support, performance relative to schedule and cost objectives and scope tracking. Duties include but are not limited to: • Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion • Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals • Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes • Execute to various customer milestones and coordinate all relevant necessary resources • Interact with suppliers and cross functional team members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals • Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis • Preparation and communication of project status meetings and escalation of critical issues. • Professional management of customer relationship and requests • Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments • Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed • Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution • Complete “lessons learned” evaluations to help improve on future projects • Travel to support project milestones, meet customers, and support occasional proposal activities Education and Experience Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or significant experience directly managing engineering-based proj
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