Project Manager - Industrial Automation & Process Systems

Control Associates • Allendale, NJ

10h • $85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

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 to 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering concentration preferred)
• 5+ years of project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or Life Sciences industries
• Proven track record of independently leading projects to successful completion
• Experience with project scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation management
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Knowledge of automation project execution workflows from requirements gathering through acceptance testing
• Understanding of H/W and S/W design and build efforts through FAT and field testing, including customer inputs and their relationship to our deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with project management scheduling tools (MS Project expertise preferred)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills for client-facing role
• Deadline-driven mindset with strong budget consciousness

Nice To Haves

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience managing both hardware and software project components

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience plus performance bonus that rewards successful project delivery.
• Base Salary range for this role is $85K- $115K with bonus potential
• Multiple medical plan options, plus vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM) with generous paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and sick leave.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions, plus our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - giving you an ownership stake in Control Associates' success.
• Opportunities for PMP certification support, ongoing training, and career advancement in project management leadership.
• Lead projects that enable pharmaceutical companies to produce life-saving treatments and help critical industries operate safely and efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level