Project Manager

Lead the successful delivery of strategic, high-value automation programs that drive customer success and organizational growth. Play a critical role in planning, executing, and overseeing complex automation projects. Ensure projects operate within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and cost to deliver specified requirements and meet customer satisfaction. You will be accountable for portfolio-level performance, financial outcomes, customer relationships and cross-functional execution, this role serves as a senior project management leader responsible for advancing project management excellence and contribution to the organization’s overall business objectives

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee and manage a portfolio of highly complex projects, guiding them from inception to completion, which includes project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting in line with established practices.

• Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams, delegating tasks and setting clear project objectives to ensure successful project delivery.

• Lead multiple project teams at once, including internal resourcing, suppliers and customer stakeholders.

• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations leadership to align project execution with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, continuously tracking progress and adjusting as needed to achieve project goals.

• Maintain open lines of communication with customers, acting as a primary point of contact to gauge satisfaction with project progress and performance.

• Document and share customer requirements in compliance with the approved contract.

• Identify, evaluate, and address project risks, taking proactive steps to resolve issues that may impact project delivery.

• Keep the project team and management informed about significant changes in project status.

• Offer mentorship and guidance to junior project managers and team members.

• Effectively manage project resources, including team members and external vendors, to ensure resource allocation aligns with project requirements.

• Influence organizational resource planning by identifying future capacity requirements and recommending resource allocation strategies.

• Collaboratively negotiate terms, conditions, pricing, and delivery, considering trade-offs between scope, quality, time, and cost in accordance with management objectives.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with customers, suppliers and project teams, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

• Organize and manage data (including specifications, quotes, estimates, drawings, etc.) in accordance with Samuel standards.

• Monitor and report on monthly progress, providing realistic forecasts for final target outcomes, risk exposure, and customer satisfaction.

• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and incorporate lessons learned into future projects and ongoing organizational enhancements.

• Partner with enabling technology functional groups to guide internal R&D programs and influence the successful implementation, adoption, and utilization of enabling technologies across the organization.

• Facilitate and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance and evolve project management methodologies, leveraging project post-reviews, lessons learned, and industry best practices.

You’ll Be Great At

• Ability to anticipate and proactively plan for project-related issues

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices

• Knowledge and working experience in an ISO 9001 environment.

• Excellent organizational skills in a multi-disciplined and multi-projected environment

• Goal-oriented and action-focused.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Project, MS Word, and Excel. AutoCAD an asset

• General knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, servo controls, PLCs and robotic equipment

• Able to read, and understand specifications, mechanical and electrical drawings, and schematics.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language

Level of Autonomy and Authority

• Work is assigned with broad objectives to be accomplished.

• Prioritizing of workload is typically self-directed.

• Leads the “project team” primarily through influence rather than formal authority, fostering alignment, accountability, and collaboration to deliver results under general direction

• Human resource allocation decisions derived by consensus with Department Managers

• Takes proactive or corrective action as necessary and within established guidelines.

• Unusual situations or high-level decisions are usually reviewed with Management for direction.

• Technical guidance and direction required for difficult or complex issues.

• Project-based decisions are often made independently.

• Approves project costs.

Key Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a community college, university-level engineering program or related relevant education

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in an engineering role within the field of industrial automation

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management, with a track record of successfully managing complex projects.

• Participation in PMI preferred.

• Driver’s license may be required, as well as the ability to travel to customer sites both locally and internationally.

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.

Samuel Automation specializes in seamlessly integrating modern automation solutions into existing manufacturing environments, developing systems for new production needs and enhancing workflows with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

We’ve helped improve safety, increase efficiency and reduce costs in a range of industries, including medical, automotive, manufacturing, consumer products and food and beverage, and we’re adding more every day.