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Industrial Automation | Project Delivery & Customer Leadership

Seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to own the execution of industrial automation projects, from single-robot work cells to complex, multi-robot assembly and welding systems, for a growing integration company.

This role owns projects from kickoff through customer acceptance, delivering on scope, schedule, budget, and quality while building strong, long-term customer relationships. It is ideal for someone technically fluent and confident leading cross-functional teams and challenging technical decisions when needed.

Key Responsibilities

•    Own project scope, schedule, budget, and risk from order intake through final buyoff

•    Manage multiple automation projects of varying size and complexity at the same time

•    Lead quoting, process planning, detailed schedules, resource plans, and cost tracking

•    Lead kickoffs, design reviews, internal milestones, and customer reviews

•    Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle

•    Lead meetings with team leads and question technical decisions across controls and programming

•    Oversee commissioning and validation, and delegate site tasks to junior staff

•    Coordinate cross-functional teams across mechanical design, controls, tooling, manufacturing, and installation

•    Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and commercial risks

Qualifications

•    5+ years in project management, or 4+ years specifically in automotive/automation

•    Engineering background (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar)

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

•   PMP or equivalent project management certification an asset

•    Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments

•    Solid grasp of PLC/robot programming, tooling design, and controls integration (literacy required, hands-on not required)

•   G2/G class driver's license

Compensation

$75,000 to $110,000/year, based on experience. Open to hearing from those outside of the range.

Project Manager

This role suits an experienced PM who wants to lead real builds, not just paperwork. You own automation projects from kickoff through customer acceptance, ranging from single-robot cells to complex multi-robot assembly and welding systems, with full control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You'll be the face to the customer and the driver across engineering, controls, manufacturing, and installation, so it rewards someone who is technically fluent and strong with people. With a growing integration company, competitive salary, flexible hours, and clear advancement, it's a chance to make a visible impact and build long-term customer relationships that lead to repeat business

If your experience aligns strongly with what we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.