Project Manager

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) provides custom material handling, warehouse operations, and conveyor design solutions. The Project Manager will lead complex automation projects from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, managing cross-functional teams, customer relationships, schedules, risks, budgets, and successful delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own the success of complex automation projects from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and with an exceptional customer experience
• Lead cross-functional teams by creating clarity around priorities, accountability, communication, and execution across engineering, controls, procurement, installation, commissioning, finance, and field teams
• Build and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project, managing scope, critical path, resources, and key milestones to keep projects moving forward
• Serve as the primary point of contact for your customers, building trusted relationships through proactive communication, transparency, and problem-solving
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define project requirements, align expectations, and translate technical information into clear, actionable plans
• Identify risks before they become problems, developing mitigation strategies and driving solutions that keep projects on track
• Own the financial health of your projects, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, change orders, and billing performance
• Partner across the business to ensure the right resources are aligned at the right time while fostering collaboration and accountability throughout the project lifecycle
• Champion successful project execution by balancing customer expectations, team priorities, safety, quality, and business objectives every step of the way

Requirements:

• You have 5+ years of Project Management experience within material handling, automation, industrial, manufacturing, construction, or a related industry
• You have successfully led complex, cross-functional projects from planning through completion
• You have experience managing projects valued at approximately $30M or greater while coordinating teams of 10-15 or more contributors
• You have strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and project performance
• You have earned your PMP certification or are willing to obtain it within six months of joining DCS
• You have strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• You communicate confidently with customers, executives, field teams, and technical stakeholders alike
• You build trust through accountability, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• You thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift and every day brings a new challenge
• You enjoy leading teams, solving complex problems, and helping customers achieve successful project outcomes
• You are comfortable translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences and bringing diverse teams together around a common goal