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Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Adaptec Solutions • United States, United States • 3w ago

Project Manager - Industrial Automation 140 Commerce Dr Rochester, NY 14623

Salary:120,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD / YEAR

Position:Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Location:Rochester, NY or Painted Post, NY

Employment Type:Full-Time

Compensation: 120,000k - 150,000k base + bonus

Travel:~30% (primarily regional day trips with occasional overnights)

Manages Others:No

Education:High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred

Experience:7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects

About This Opportunity:

Adaptec Solutions is seeking an experiencedProject Managerto lead complex industrial automation and material handling projects from concept through commissioning. In this high-impact, high-visibility role, you will serve as the primary customer contact and guide cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined scope and quality expectations.

You will manage a project portfolio of approximately$2M-$5M, influence PMO practices, strengthen customer relationships, and support the continued growth of Adaptec's project management organization.

What You'll Do:

Lead all phases of project execution from kickoff through final acceptance.

Coordinate all project activities from receipt of customer order through completion, ensuring alignment across engineering, build, installation, and integration teams.

Apply strong financial oversight to maintain positive cash flow, track costs, and meet critical deadlines.

Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow, and milestone reporting.

Develop, maintain, and track project schedules using Wrike (or other scheduling tools).

Develop detailed project schedules inclusive of in-scope engineering, build, installation, and integration activities, including relevant external milestones.

Serve as the primary customer point of contact; coordinate internal and external meetings.

Oversee internal and external resources to ensure delivery of scope and project outcomes.

Administer contracts, manage risk, and execute change management processes.

Prepare and provide Project Change Orders (PCOs) related to scope or schedule changes.

Use data-driven decision-making and reporting tools to maintain project schedule, budget, and scope.

Develop and execute equipment commissioning, process commissioning, and integration test plans.

Travel to customer sites for kickoff, installation kick off, and acceptance testing (~30%).

What You Bring:

7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects.

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of experience and certifications (PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum) considered.

Experience managing 10+ projects with a combined portfolio of $2M+.

Demonstrated expertise in financial control, risk management, scheduling, and contract administration.

Strong understanding of automation systems, integration, commissioning, and supplier relationships.

Experience with labor/material tracking tools like Wrike, Smartsheet, or ERP systems.

Ability to develop dashboards, KPIs, and data-driven reporting for project performance.

Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Strong organizational and analytical abilities with a focus on financial outcomes and continuous improvement.

Advanced problem-solving and decision-making capabilities with a forward-thinking, proactive approach.

Proven ability to coordinate on-site activities with customers and contractors in complex environments.

Capable of developing and delivering presentations and written materials for diverse audiences.

Ability to read and interpret engineering and industry-related technical instructions and specifications.

Forward-leaning mentality, continually looking for ways to solve problems and improve outcomes.

What Success Looks Like:

Consistently delivers projects on time, within budget, and within scope.

Maintains accurate forecasting and strong cash flow performance.

Demonstrates strong customer satisfaction and supports repeat business.

Positively contributes to PMO practices and cross-functional alignment.

Why Adaptec Solutions?

High-impact role with visibility across executive leadership and customers.

Opportunity to lead industry-defining automation solutions that shape the future of manufacturing and distribution.

Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with room to influence PMO practices.

Competitive compensation and benefits, plus the ability to work on projects that truly make a difference.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $120,000.00- $150,000.00/yr.. The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance.

Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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