Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Adaptec Solutions is a top-ten, North American integration partner engineering diverse material handling and automation solutions with lifecycle service support for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing companies.

Adaptec Solutions is seeking a results-driven Industrial Automation Project Manager to lead and execute complex automation projects across diverse industries. This role is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with scope requirements. Acting as the primary liaison between the customer and Adaptec Solutions, the Project Manager will ensure project success through proactive planning, effective communication, and skilled leadership.

This position will also involve candidate’s opportunities to contribute to the continuous improvement of project execution strategies and enhancing PMO processes alongside the PMO Manage.

• Manage all aspects of the assigned Industrial Automation project.
• Serve as primary project liaison between staff, customers, and external partners to deliver the project scope within schedule and budget.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a project schedule using tools such as MS Project or other tools as deemed necessary to ensure the project meets all milestones. This may also include leading daily/weekly project meetings with project team/customer to communicate critical project information.
• Manage project budgets, track project costs, and communicate status consistently to management according to Adaptec standard processes. This includes ensuring all invoicing is current, all materials are ordered and accounted for, all budgets are accurate and current within the business ERP system.
• Monthly responsibilities include ensuring budgets are audited for accuracy, all labor and material transactions are managed, and any milestone invoicing is current.
• Collaborate with supply chain, finance, engineering, and operations teams to ensure clear understanding and adherence to project details.
• Oversee and mitigate project risks during all phases of the project.
• Address and resolve day-to-day issues and concerns with customers, suppliers, and other project staff.
• Responsibility to ensure the design and build scope matches the scope sold.
• Lead project team in identifying risks to the contracted scope and developing mitigation plans.
• Provide Project Change Orders (PCO’s) to customers for changes to project scope.
• Maintain project whiteboard at machine side with critical information including schedule, roadblocks, budget adherence and changes to scope.
• Schedule and conduct meetings according to the Adaptec standard processes.
• Utilize reports to ensure project is tracked to budget. Project manager is expected to explain project transactions at the detail level when queried.
• Responsible for ensuring FAT and SAT criteria are defined and adhered to ensuring smooth transfer of ownership.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, operations, engineering and/or combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum five years prior Project Management experience leading equipment automation projects.
• Experience with Industrial Automation, Robotics, and PLC controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of project management tools, software, and methodologies.
• Understanding of financial metrics related to project management.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance PMO operations.

• Must be willing and able to travel to customer sites for project related activities, up to 20%.
• Strong with MS Office applications, MS Project, and financial control packages.
• Ability to build trusting and credible relationships with customers.
• “Can-do” attitude, must “own” project deliverables and work challenges until all avenues are exhausted.
• Able to work/lead cross functional teams across multiple locations.
• Knowledge and understanding of machine and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, negotiating, managerial, organizational, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to foresee obstacles, propose solutions, and drive…