Kansas City, KS (40% Travel)
Direct Hire
The Project Manager is responsible for leading large-scale industrial automation projects valued between $5M–$10M from order acknowledgment through final customer acceptance.
This role serves as the primary liaison between the customer and internal project teams, overseeing every phase of robotic automation projects, including system definition, layout approval, scope management, scheduling, budgeting, documentation, risk management, and customer communication.
The Project Manager partners with cross-functional mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget. This position also requires regular travel to customer and third-party vendor sites for project meetings, installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of assigned projects from order acknowledgment through customer acceptance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and internal project teams.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and meet quality and safety expectations.
- Support Project Manager Level III on larger initiatives when assigned.
- Conduct customer site visits to gather, verify, and clarify project requirements.
- Establish project priorities and customer specifications.
- Create and maintain system layout drawings using AutoCAD.
- Generate detailed Design Request documentation.
- Coordinate engineering deliverables including layouts, electrical drawings, functional specifications, and schedules.
- Delegate shipping, installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Develop and maintain project Risk Assessments throughout the project lifecycle.
- Update Risk Assessments monthly.
- Lead monthly Steering Group meetings covering:
- Cash flow
- Project margins
- Schedule
- Percentage complete
- Major project risks
- Communicate project budgets and schedules across internal departments.
- Participate in monthly executive project review meetings.
- Create purchase specifications for third-party equipment.
- Manage project change orders.
- Participate in System Safety Risk Analysis activities.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and support "as-built" system resolution.
- Ensure complete project documentation prior to customer acceptance.
- Lead customer run-offs and internal acceptance testing.
- Coordinate transition to Customer Support.
- Support warranty issues when necessary.
- Lead Post Mortem meetings following project completion.
- Document lessons learned and process improvements.
- Ensure project closeout documentation is complete.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
3–7 years of Project Management experience within:
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Automation
- Engineering
- Robotics
- Experience managing large capital equipment or automation projects.
- PMP Certification is preferred.
- Industrial automation systems
- Robotic automation projects
- Mechanical design
- Basic electrical design
- Pneumatic controls (preferred)
- AutoCAD (2D)
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Estimated Min Rate: $68600.00
Estimated Max Rate: $98000.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
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