Project Manager, Road Trains Business Unit, Hexagon

Hexagon•Peoria, IL

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to join Hexagon’s Autonomous Road Train Business Unit, contributing to the future of autonomous technologies. This role is based in Calgary, Canada or Morton, USA and supports Hexagon’s broader Core Autonomy Division initiatives, delivering a cutting-edge autonomous road train platform and custom engineering solutions. The Project: Hexagon has partnered with a major mining client to develop a groundbreaking autonomous haulage solution. This initiative will deploy and operate the world’s first fleet of 120 fully Autonomous Road Trains, transporting ore over 150 km to port. The solution features drive-by-wire technology and an autonomous management system, offering a truck-agnostic, full-site solution designed to streamline vehicle movement in road-train haulage. The Project Manager will oversee the key areas of the overall program—from initial concept through to final delivery—ensuring alignment with customer requirements, timelines, and budgets. This position plays a critical role in delivering world-class autonomous systems. The Company: We are Hexagon. At Hexagon, we do not just measure the world – we define its future. As the global leader in measurement technologies, we provide the confidence that vital industries rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. We bridge the physical and digital worlds with cutting-edge metrology, reality capture, and positioning solutions – making industries and cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Hexagon Autonomous Solution comprises of six divisions: Core Autonomy, Mining, NovAtel Positioning, Septentrio Positioning, Agriculture, and Aerospace & Defence – Providing a breadth of perception, positioning, vehicle autonomy and site orchestration technologies to enable the full autonomous solutions for the agriculture, mining, automotive and marine sectors.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in project management or technical management
Proficiency with JIRA and project tracking tools.
Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering or software projects.
Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards and quality management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing, testing and deploying an autonomous solution
Experience with hybrid project management style incorporating both agile and waterfall methods
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Computer Science, Finance or a related field.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
Create and manage complex project plans using Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), identifying critical paths and acceleration opportunities.
Monitor and report on project budgets, consumables, and financial schedules using resource planning tools and historical data.
Identify and track project risks, deliverables, milestones, and dependencies across multiple projects.
Provide accurate and timely status reports to stakeholders, including risk trends and escalation issues.
Collaborate with engineering teams to define Statements of Work (SOW), budgets, communication plans, and schedules.
Liaise with supply chain teams to monitor component availability and update project teams accordingly.
Contribute to the Project Management Office (PMO) to align processes across all active domains and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a peer reviewer for planning documents and provide critical path analysis
Manage subcontractor relationships and identify opportunities to improve project outcomes through external partnerships