Jobgether
Senior Automation Project Manager
Accountabilities:
- Lead the full implementation of automated intralogistics and warehouse systems, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.
- Coordinate subcontractors and procurement activities in collaboration with purchasing teams to ensure effective project execution.
- Act as the primary interface between customers, internal teams, and external suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee cross-functional coordination across engineering, IT, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
- Maintain and distribute updated project schedules, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
- Provide weekly project updates and structured monthly reporting to management and stakeholders.
- Manage the transition from design and planning phases into execution, construction, and commissioning.
- Define and validate detailed technical scope, including IT and control system requirements.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, cost controls, and delivery timelines.
- Conduct risk assessments and proactively manage project risks throughout execution.
- Oversee site construction activities, installation coordination, and commissioning support.
- Prepare, coordinate, and execute final system acceptance with customers.
- Compile full technical and project documentation and ensure proper handover to after-sales service teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, IT, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally within intralogistics, automation, or general contractor environments.
- Strong understanding of warehouse automation systems, materials handling equipment, control systems, and logistics IT.
- Proven experience delivering complex turnkey automation or industrial engineering projects.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly MS Project and Excel.
- Ability to interpret and work with CAD drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills in fast-paced project environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with professional English proficiency.
- Strong stakeholder management abilities across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable with travel and working on-site as required by project phases.
- High attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
- Company HSA contribution to support healthcare savings.
- Generous paid time off and holiday benefits.
- Strong focus on professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to large-scale, high-impact automation and logistics projects.
- Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on innovation and execution excellence.
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How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
Project Manager