Project Manager (Temporary)

Novanta Inc. • Remote - CO, CO

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About The Position

Novanta is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from planning through execution. The role manages project roadmaps, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams, aligning engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

The Project Manager partners with architects, engineering leaders, developers, and operations teams to turn product and technical requirements into execution plans. The role also coordinates resources and vendors, tracks external deliverables, and applies project management methods suited to each initiative. The position must comply with applicable quality, occupational safety, and environmental requirements and follow instructions from the relevant representatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, or high-technology environment.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities, shared resources, and interdependent deliverables.
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar project planning tools, including developing schedules, tracking milestones, and managing dependencies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Asana, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools for managing work, reporting progress, and presenting data.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification preferred.
• PgMP, PMI-ACP, or similar advanced project management certification.
• Prior hands-on experience in engineering, quality, manufacturing, software, systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working with globally distributed or cross-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage project roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and cross-project dependencies for technical initiatives.
• Partner with architects, engineering leaders, developers, and operations teams to translate product and technical requirements into clear execution plans.
• Identify technical constraints, project risks, and potential blockers, and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate resource needs and priorities across teams, maintain schedule discipline, and manage budget expectations.
• Apply appropriate project management methods, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or traditional project planning, based on project needs.
• Prepare project updates, metrics, risks, and decisions for business leaders, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams.
• Support vendor coordination, review statements of work, and track external deliverables to ensure commitments are met.
• Comply with applicable quality, occupational safety, and environmental requirements, and follow instructions from quality, environmental, and occupational safety representatives.

What This Job Offers

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