Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager

Location: Columbus, IN (Client relocating to Shelbyville in 8 months)

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000/yr

Responsibilities:

• Manage existing key customer accounts, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned projects
• Own projects end-to-end, from initial customer request through delivery, installation, and commissioning
• Maintain ongoing customer communication to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and successful handover
• Coordinate technical and commercial project details, including scope, timelines, costs, and contractual requirements
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, quality requirements, and commercial objectives
• Prepare and negotiate project offers using internal design tools, cost estimates, and corporate guidelines
• Procure materials and coordinate engineering, production, and delivery activities to keep projects on schedule
• Manage project risks, change requests, quality claims, and overall cost control

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in account and project management for engineered industrial products (e.g., automated systems, PLC-based equipment, custom or industrial machinery)
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and negotiate within corporate guidelines and procedures
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Sales

Industries: Manufacturing