Principal Project Manager

Role Overview

• Own the full MES project lifecycle (initiation → planning → design/configuration → integration → commissioning → go‑live → hypercare → operational handoff) across single‑site and multi‑plant deployments
• Establish and lead project governance—daily standups, sprint reviews, defect triage, risk reviews, steering committees, and QBRs—tailored to plant operations and downtime constraints
• Ensure MES projects meet scope, quality, cost, schedule, and compliance requirements, including validation and audit readiness where necessary
• Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturing clients, OEM automation partners, system integrators, and OT/IT stakeholders
• Deliver executive-ready communication summarizing plant readiness, risks to production, integration complexity, and key decisions with clear trade‑offs
• Collaborate with solution architects to validate MES/SCADA/IIoT/digital twin solution designs, edge architecture, and cloud analytics integrations
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing standards such as ISA‑95/ISA‑88 (integration hierarchy, batch models), ISA‑99/IEC 62443 (OT security), data governance, and GxP/safety requirements where applicable
• Review and approve technical MES artifacts including HLD/LLD, interface designs, configuration guides, validation protocols, test plans, and cutover runbooks
• Manage project financials including budget planning, forecasting, burn tracking, margin protection, and change order governance
• Lead management of SOWs, SLAs, acceptance criteria, and vendor/subcontractor performance for MES integrators and automation partners
• Negotiate scope changes and commercial terms, balancing plant needs with project constraints while maintaining strong client relationships

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of project/program management experience with industrial software (MES/SCADA/IoT/Manufacturing Analytics/Edge/Automation)
• Proven delivery in production/plant environments with multi-site or global rollouts
• Hands-on experience coordinating OT and IT teams and integrating with ERP/PLM/MOM
• Strong command of project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall/Hybrid) and tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Demonstrated success managing $1M–$10M+ projects and complex stakeholder landscapes
• Excellent executive communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Cloud
• ERP
• IoT

Benefits

• Flex work hours
• 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service
• Three paid volunteering days
• Primary and secondary parental leave
• Well-being support
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401K