Senior Project Manager

A Project Manager uses his/her knowledge of custom automation and precision machining to manage the design & build of automated assembly systems. Project Management Primary ObjectivesA project manager has the skills and training to be able to manage the entire project scope & any scope changes that may occur throughout the project life cycleThis includes communicating, preparing and submitting any scope changes to the customer for their review prior to moving forward with any changes in design or build scope of the projectA project manager has the skills and training to manage a team of designers and builder’s performance to meet or exceed the schedule & budget developed during the applications & quoting processA project manager has the skills and training to be able to satisfy the customer with the performance of the product equipment & the services provided by Edgewater AutomationA project manager has the skills and training to be able to deliver financial results that meet or exceed Edgewater Automation’s expectations for awarded projectsProject Management Job DutiesManage custom automation projects ranging in size for $500,000 to 7 million dollarsCapable of communicating & interfacing appropriately with Edgewater’s management team to manage customers’ expectationsEstablish, communicate & manage project goals & objectives including functional specification, cycle time, schedule, budget and resourcesUses the skills and training they have developed to manage the actual project costs versus established budgets and has the ability to project any potential cash flow issues related to the assigned projectUses the skills and training they have developed to manage project workflow & budgets utilizing Edgewater’s ERP system (TotalETO), Microsoft Office & Project Summary worksheetsUses the skills and training they have developed to assist Edgewater’s Sales and Applications team in developing concepts, proposals, quotations and presentationsUses the skills and training they have developed to direct the everyday operations of the assigned project to monitor compliance to customer requirements and expectationsUses the skills and training they have developed to communicate the project status on a regular basis in an effort to keep the customer & the internal management team updatedCoordinate weekly meetings with the customer & project team to discuss project activities and to assure the project schedule is maintainedMaintain an action list in accordance with Edgewater’s ISO standard proceduresUses the skills and training they have developed to accurately estimate the resources and material costs required to complete the projectMaintain constant communication with Edgewater management to insure resources are available to complete the project in the budgeted timeline & budgeted hoursPrepare and submit Engineering change orders to the customer for project scope changes.Oversees & maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.Maintains continuity among project team members by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs of the projectUpdates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities & reading technical publicationsPosition Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Frequent overnight travel will be required of this position, national and international. Travel is typically estimated to be 25% of the work required in a year.Educational Requirements:DOL Journeymen certificate desirableBachelors' degree in engineering, management or an equivalent of 10 years’ experience in engineering related to custom automation is preferred but not requiredAt least 5 years of experience managing, leading or overseeing projects within an applicable industry, direct experience in project management of custom automation preferredA minimum of 3 years’ experience in customer negotiations and marketing related efforts is desirable but not requiredEEO Statement Edgewater Automation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.***NOTICE*** We are not working with external recruiters or agencies for this role. Candidates should apply directly. Please do not engage third parties to submit your information on your behalf.