Automation Project Manager
BOS Innovations Inc., Canada
Job Description
Perform Project Management role at BOS, representing BOS to the customer well and organizing successful project execution.
- Owns end to end process of the project after PO acceptance through to delivery
- Owns the relationship with the customer during that period of time (project) not sales
- Through the act of engagement and influence, ensure that the project is delivered on time, quality, and budget
- Responsible for effective commercial execution of projects through oversite of the project management group
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage with the business and the customer just prior to deal Close to develop relationship and set up project plan for the new projects:
- Follow the BOS kickoff process lead by sales with ownership transfer to PM
- Create the project schedule for each job using the correct standard BOS template in MS Project illustrating BOS and Customer milestones
- Create the budget module within the BOS ERP with department input: line creation, budget finalization, and checklist creation
- Facilitate kick off meeting procedures
- Maintain project information organization
- Facilitate project update meetings and whiteboards
- Manage, and escalate (following the escalation process) project risks to Sr Management
- Monitor and report the project team progress through our process the BOS Project Playbook
- Manage the commercial relationship with the customer during the active project including signoffs, milestone payments, engineering changes, risk management, information requests, etc.
- Facilitate internal and customer design reviews, site reviews, customer visits, and any other commercial interactions
- Through the act of engagement and influence, ensure that the project is delivered on time, quality, and budget
- Responsible for effective commercial execution of projects through oversite of the assigned project management group
- Inform the customer of technical, timing, or commercial miss (either BOS’, or the customer’s) - Facilitate the Development of contingency and/or recovery planning as needed to address timing risk mitigation or handling
- Support the BOS project team will all customer information and provided items, including:
- Customer information, free issued components, or product/samples
- Follow ECN process to provide Engineering Change Quotes when applicable
- Manage the customer product planning and tracking system and coordinate with all stakeholders
- Analyze projects to identify out of scope work or other out of scope customer requests and strategically address these with the Sales Department
Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education in engineering
- Minimum 5 years experience managing custom automation projects
- Computer Expertise: Microsoft Office, Epicor, Microsoft Project, Review level knowledge of Solidworks and Draftsight
Knowledge:
- Understanding of project flow and milestones
- Knowledge of machine building and processes including laser, assembly, welding, etc.
- Familiarity with equipment, machinery and components used in custom machine building
- General knowledge of system programming
- Understanding of the relationship between and integrator and customer
Skills amp; Abilities:
- Customer Service
- Planning/implementing plans
- Team work
- Attention to detail
- Prioritizing/organizing
- Communicating clearly/concisely
- Critical thinking/problem solving
- Negotiating
- Troubleshooting
- Proactive
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. BOS welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work hours
Profit sharing
Multiple extended health care plans to choose from
Subsidized Lunch Program
Training development program
Staff appreciation lunches amp; Socials
Bi-annual company events
Career planning amp; goal setting
Employee recognition program
Performance appraisal program
BOS Promotional Clothing
Employee Assistance Program
Employer Supported
Volunteer Program
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.