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Project Manager

Flexware Innovation

Job Location:

Fishers, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WHAT FLEXWARE DOES

Manufacturers are the backbone of innovationpowering industries improving lives and keeping the world moving forward. Thats where Flexware Innovation comes in. Behind every great product is a complex web of machines technology data and people working together to make it happen. Flexware partners with manufacturers to guide their strategy and execute the solutions that bring it to life.

Founded in 1996 Flexwares teams of talented advisors and engineers leverage technology across industrial controls manufacturing systems integration software development data engineering and management and the ever-evolving landscape of emerging technologies.

Flexware is made up of problem-solvers builders and collaborators who care deeply about doing work that matters. We roll up our sleeves dive into the details and create solutions that stand the test of time because our customers count on us to keep production moving.

Today Flexware is growing with fresh momentum and purpose. Were investing in innovation in our people and in a culture where you can do your best work while living a balanced meaningful life

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Project Manager is responsible for managing their own portfolio of projects within the methodology practices and procedures of Flexwares project management system. The Project Manager will exemplify the principles of Delivery Excellence in their project delivery and be a model for on budget on schedule delivery and quality outcomes for clients.

The position will require exceptional intrapersonal communication team and networking skills to ensure long-term success. Successful candidates will lead with energy a sense of urgency set performance goals and clear direction following ethical practices and enabling Flexware Innovation values at the center of all activities.

Here are some of the technologies and responsibilities that you will be responsible for:

1) Scope management

Facilitate internal and external handoff to translate business needs into clear objectives assumptions and constraints
Develop and maintain the scope baseline (deliverables acceptance criteria exclusions)
Establish and manage requirements traceability; control scope via change requests and impact analysis
Validate deliverables with stakeholders; drive formal acceptance and manage scope verification

2) Schedule management

Build the integrated project schedule (milestones activities dependencies critical path)
Estimate effort/duration with input from technical leads; document schedule assumptions
Track progress forecast variances and execute recovery plans when slippage occurs

3) Budget / cost management

Establish the cost baseline (labor travel procurement contingency) aligned to contract terms
Track actuals vs plan and communicate financial health transparently internally and as appropriate externally
Manage change-order financial impacts (pricing margin billing milestones and approvals)
Partner with finance to ensure timely invoicing revenue recognition inputs and cost controls

4) Risk and issue management

Maintain RAID discipline (risks assumptions issues decisions) with clear owners and dates
Perform qualitative risk assessment (probability/impact) and define response plans (avoid/mitigate/transfer/accept)
Escalate early with options and recommended actions; ensure decisions are documented and communicated
Lead post-issue retrospectives and incorporate learnings into plans and standards

5) Procurement and vendor management

Define procurement scope (what is bought when by whom and acceptance criteria)
Coordinate quoting purchasing lead times and delivery schedules; manage supply-chain risk
Align vendor deliverables to project milestones; manage vendor communications and performance
Verify receipt/quality/fit-for-purpose; drive timely resolution of shortages defects and returns

6) Communications and stakeholder management

Create and execute a communications plan (audience cadence channels artifacts)
Facilitate effective meetings (agenda decisions action items follow-up accountability)
Produce concise status reporting (progress risks/issues decisions needed next steps)
Manage stakeholder expectations through transparent tradeoffs and clear escalation paths

7) Resource and team coordination (without prescribing levels)

Coordinate staffing plans onboarding and ramp schedules to meet milestone needs with resource managers
Balance competing priorities across the portfolio; surface capacity gaps and propose solutions
Enable execution by removing blockers and ensuring teams have the information access and tools needed

**Please note that we are not interviewing candidates that require sponsorship now or in the future**

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE DONE BEFORE

Bachelors degree in Engineering and/or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years experience in industrial project management.
Demonstrated success delivering projects within budget on time and with satisfied customers.
Solid English verbal and written communication skills.
Up to 20% travel may be required
Prefer candidate to be a PMI certified Project Management Professional
Experience with Smartsheet strongly preferred

Required Experience:

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