Project Manager - Industrial Automation & Process Systems
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Project Manager - Industrial Automation & Process Systems
Project Manager - Industrial Automation & Process Systems
Lead Complex Automation Projects That Drive Critical Industries
Control Associates is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects for life sciences, chemical, and other industrial process clients across the New York tri-state area.
If you have 5+ years of project management experience delivering OT and OT/IT automation projects and want to apply your expertise to sophisticated automation systems that enable life-saving treatments and critical manufacturing operations, then this is your opportunity join us, we are a company that's been pioneering innovation for over 90 years.
About Control Associates:
For more than nine decades, we've been at the forefront of industrial process automation as an Emerson partner. Our Process Systems and Solutions business delivers cutting-edge control systems, MES platforms, and comprehensive automation solutions to premier clients in pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical processing, and other critical industries. We're looking for a seasoned Project Manager who can orchestrate complex projects from conception through successful delivery.
Your Role and Impact:
As our Project Manager, you'll be the orchestrator who ensures automation projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exacting quality standards. You'll manage scope, schedules, and stakeholder communications while coordinating internal teams, external partners, and customers. This role demands both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution - you'll need to see the big picture while managing the critical details that drive project success.
ProjectExecution & Management
- Direct and lead industrial automation projects using our ERP system and project scheduling tools
- Manage project scope, budgets, and schedules to meet deliverables and timelines
- Ensure projects are properly configured in our ERP system for accurate cost tracking, deliverables monitoring, and revenue recognition
- Create and maintain project schedules that drive visibility of automation deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and resource requirements
- Identify risks to project success early and communicate them to the internal and external team as appropriate.
- Apply QMS/ISO 9000 processes and deploy Control Associates' project methodology and standards
- Provide exceptional customer service through clear, timely communications across all channels
- Communicate status updates, risks, and needs with internal teams, external partners, and customers
- Proactively identify and resolve issues in collaboration with project teams
- Lead customer meetings and serve as the primary point of contact for project execution
- Work with Project Coordinators to manage procurement of goods and services including software licenses, automation hardware (servers, controllers, I/O cards, power supplies, panels)
- Manage customer invoicing aligned with project milestones, shipping schedules, and periodic services
- Monitor project budgets and take corrective action to ensure financial objectives are met
Required Qualifications
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