Project Manager - Industrial Automation

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Location: Rochester, NY or Painted Post, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: 120,000k – 150,000k base + bonus
Travel: ~30% (primarily regional day trips with occasional overnights)
Manages Others: No
Education: High school diploma or GED required;
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred
Experience: 7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects

Adaptec Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex industrial automation and material handling projects from concept through commissioning. In this high‑impact, high‑visibility role, you will serve as the primary customer contact and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined scope and quality expectations.

You will manage a project portfolio of approximately $2M–$5M
, influence PMO practices, strengthen customer relationships, and support the continued growth of Adaptec’s project management organization.

• Lead all phases of project execution from kickoff through final acceptance.
• Coordinate all project activities from receipt of customer order through completion, ensuring alignment across engineering, build, installation, and integration teams.
• Apply strong financial oversight to maintain positive cash flow, track costs, and meet critical deadlines.
• Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow, and milestone reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules using Wrike (or other scheduling tools).
• Develop detailed project schedules inclusive of in-scope engineering, build, installation, and integration activities, including relevant external milestones.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact; coordinate internal and external meetings.
• Oversee internal and external resources to ensure delivery of scope and project outcomes.
• Administer contracts, manage risk, and execute change management processes.
• Prepare and provide Project Change Orders (PCOs) related to scope or schedule changes.
• Use data‑driven decision-making and reporting tools to maintain project schedule, budget, and scope.
• Develop and execute equipment commissioning, process commissioning, and integration test plans.
• Travel to customer sites for kickoff, installation kick off, and acceptance testing (~30%).

• 7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of experience and certifications (PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum) considered.
• Experience managing 10+ projects with a combined portfolio of $2M+.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, risk management, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, integration, commissioning, and supplier relationships.
• Experience with labor/material tracking tools like Wrike, Smartsheet, or ERP systems.
• Ability to develop dashboards, KPIs, and data-driven reporting for project performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities with a focus on financial outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Advanced problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities with a forward‑thinking, proactive approach.
• Proven ability to coordinate on-site activities with customers and contractors in complex environments.
• Capable of developing and delivering presentations and written materials for diverse audiences.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and industry‑related technical instructions and specifications.
• Forward‑leaning…