Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope. They will serve as the primary client liaison, managing relationships, project documentation, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management and possess 5–7 years of relevant project management experience. Proficiency in project scheduling tools and familiarity with industrial automation environments are required, with PMP certification considered a plus.

Skills

• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Financial management
• Risk management
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Industrial automation
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Google Workspace
• SCADA
• HMI
• PLC
• MES
• Leadership
• Communication

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Long-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Employee assistance program
• Telemedicine
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account

About this role

Who is GrayMatter
We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak. 
We’re the Doers who make their stories matter. 

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight. 
From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight. 

General Job Duties:
* Lead all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and within scope
* Serve as the main client liaison and primary point of contact for all project communications
* Build and maintain strong client relationships, addressing concerns and managing expectations
* Manage project scope, schedules, resources, financials, and change orders
* Ensure projects meet or exceed Quoted Gross Margin (QGM) targets
* Schedule and manage project resources up to 20 weeks in advance
* Prepare and maintain project documentation (budgets, schedules, reports, meeting notes)
* Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks, issues, and escalation paths
* Collaborate with technical teams to define tasks and execution strategies
* Oversee subcontractors and third-party resources as needed
* Ensure contractual obligations and documentation are met throughout the project lifecycle
* Support sales efforts by identifying upsell opportunities and participating in client engagements
* Drive operational improvements, cost savings, and process efficiencies
* Represent GrayMatter at client meetings, networking events, and industry functions as needed
* This role is local onsite with requested 20% - 30% travel including potential overnight travel

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed:
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
* 5–7 years of project management experience, preferably in a client-facing environment
* Proven ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities
* Strong project management expertise (scope, schedule, financial control)
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client relationship skills
* Financial acumen and negotiation capabilities
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project scheduling tools
* Experience in industrial automation environments preferred
* PMP certification or similar is a plus
* Familiarity with SCADA, HMI, PLC, MES, and related industrial software is preferred

Featured Benefits
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
* Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance
* 401(k) with up to 4% company match
* Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
* Additional benefits available such as long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA, and FSA 

About GrayMatter Systems

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania · founded 1991