Project Manager

Project Manager Industrial Capital Equipment Location: Canton, MI Employment Type: Direct Hire Salary: Up to $120,000 (based on experience) Position Overview Our client is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead industrial capital equipment projects from kickoff through final customer acceptance. This is a true project ownership role responsible for schedule, scope, costing, budgeting, and milestone execution. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact and is accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to specification. Key Responsibilities Own full project lifecycle from RFQ handoff through customer buy-off and service transition Develop and manage detailed project schedules in MS Project Build, track, and forecast project budgets including costing, pricing impact, and margin performance Proactively identify scope changes, cost risks, and budget overruns and escalate accordingly Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, internal teams, and suppliers Lead milestone reviews and ensure deliverables are completed on time Coordinate closely with Sales, Engineering, Field Service, and Supply Chain Manage multiple projects simultaneously with full accountability for execution Oversee customer sign-off and close punch lists Ensure complete documentation and smooth handoff to Service Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field preferred 5+ years of true project management experience in industrial, automation, manufacturing, or capital equipment environments Demonstrated experience with project costing, budgeting, and financial ownership Experience managing full project scope not limited program coordination Proven ability to serve as the point person at key project milestones Strong MS Project experience Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Created: 2026-03-04