Project Manager

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

About Us: Cognex is the worlds leading provider of vision systems software sensors and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation. Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality eliminate production errors lower manufacturing costs and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products at an affordable price. Typical applications formachine visioninclude detecting defects monitoring production lines guiding assembly robots and tracking sorting and identifying parts.

Cognex serves an international customer base from offices located throughout the Americas Europe and Asia and through a global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered close to Boston Massachusetts!

This is a remote/ field-based role. While the position is remote we are seeking candidates who are based on the West Coast preferably in California Arizona Oregon Washington to best support the region

Essential Functions:

Actively plan organize and align resources both internal and external in a cost-effective manner to win and execute against the project schedule
Maintain and develop effective relationship with customers both pre- and post-sale
Develop project schedules and track project progress against milestones while ensuring timely communications to internal and external stakeholders on project status
Identify create simple and track complex documented scope. Communicate scope changes to all key stakeholders ensuring that project completion and customer acceptance is achieved via all providers to the project
Manage all project documentation through the lifecycle including providing all details on documentation to either the service team or customer to set them up for success

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Solid experience or familiarity with Project management processes and PMI standards
Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and someone who exhibits solid customer relationship maintenance skills with the ability to influence through facts and fast action.
Solid knowledge and understanding of appropriate industry segment and automation technology including the knowledge of design for the manufacturability assembly test and manufacturing test development on industrial electro-mechanical products.
Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate collaborate and influence both internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Possesses strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects with quality and efficiently in a dynamic fact-based fast paced environment
Solid understanding of complicated data analysis theory project cost estimation and profitability analysis.
Capable of planning difficult schedules by breaking down tasks in efforts to avoid scope creep
Solid decision making and problem-solving skills with the ability to sort through competing priorities anticipate and manage risks an develop effective mitigation plans to produce effective solutions in unexpected situations.
Solid understanding of business process order proceeding and basic project-finance knowledge.
Ability to handle routine customer situations and has the proper discernment to escalate when necessary.
Experienced using Project Management tools such as Microsoft Projects
Ability to rapidly learn new technology and understand new markets

Minimum Education and Work Experience Required:

1-3years experience as a Project Manager within the service high-tech industry or for projects in a related field
BA degree in a technical discipline(preferred) or relevant equivalent professional experience
Willingness to be on-call and respond to customer emergencies. Availability to work evening and weekend hours or varying work patterns depending on project needs
Ability to travel between 20-50% of the time. Travel will vary depending on region time of year and customer needs
Must possess English language proficiency as a minimum for the role
Certifications related to Project Management are preferred (PMP CSCP etc.)

Cognex believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $49000 USD - $106000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan.

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; employer-paid disability family leave and life insurance; paid time off (including holidays); optional voluntary benefits; as well as recognition and wellness programs

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Required Experience:

Job DescriptionAbout Us: Cognex is the worlds leading provider of vision systems software sensors and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation. Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality eliminate production errors lower manufacturing costs and exceed consumer expectati...

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Actively plan organize and align resources both internal and external in a cost-effective manner to win and execute against the project schedule
Maintain and develop effective relationship with customers both pre- and post-sale
Develop project schedules and track project progress against milestones while ensuring timely communications to internal and external stakeholders on project status
Identify create simple and track complex documented scope. Communicate scope changes to all key stakeholders ensuring that project completion and customer acceptance is achieved via all providers to the project
Manage all project documentation through the lifecycle including providing all details on documentation to either the service team or customer to set them up for success

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Solid experience or familiarity with Project management processes and PMI standards
Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and someone who exhibits solid customer relationship maintenance skills with the ability to influence through facts and fast action.
Solid knowledge and understanding of appropriate industry segment and automation technology including the knowledge of design for the manufacturability assembly test and manufacturing test development on industrial electro-mechanical products.
Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate collaborate and influence both internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Possesses strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects with quality and efficiently in a dynamic fact-based fast paced environment
Solid understanding of complicated data analysis theory project cost estimation and profitability analysis.
Capable of planning difficult schedules by breaking down tasks in efforts to avoid scope creep
Solid decision making and problem-solving skills with the ability to sort through competing priorities anticipate and manage risks an develop effective mitigation plans to produce effective solutions in unexpected situations.
Solid understanding of business process order proceeding and basic project-finance knowledge.
Ability to handle routine customer situations and has the proper discernment to escalate when necessary.
Experienced using Project Management tools such as Microsoft Projects
Ability to rapidly learn new technology and understand new markets

Minimum Education and Work Experience Required:

1-3years experience as a Project Manager within the service high-tech industry or for projects in a related field
BA degree in a technical discipline(preferred) or relevant equivalent professional experience
Willingness to be on-call and respond to customer emergencies. Availability to work evening and weekend hours or varying work patterns depending on project needs
Ability to travel between 20-50% of the time. Travel will vary depending on region time of year and customer needs
Must possess English language proficiency as a minimum for the role
Certifications related to Project Management are preferred (PMP CSCP etc.)

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology
Project / Program Management
Construction Estimating
Construction Experience
PMBOK
Visio
Construction Management
Project Management
Project Management Software
Microsoft Project
Project Management Lifecycle
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Cognex Corporation

Cognex machine vision and barcode scanning solutions deliver unparalleled precision in your manufacturing and warehouse operations. Embrace quality and efficiency today.

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