Job Description

The primary responsibilities of Project Management include coordinating and completion of assigned projects, overseeing all aspects of project planning, and execution, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and summarizing project progress (scope, schedule, budget). The Project Manager also regularly prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects.

• Managing people

• No direct reports

• Works closely with Dev Managers, Product Managers, and Team members to ensure success on project.

• Meet with teams in daily standups to review the backlog of work 

• Project Management

• Accepts ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of assigned the projects

• Schedule and conduct project meetings, design reviews, and post-project meetings

• Manages and coordinates multiple priorities to accomplish projects and company goals

• Business Development

• Identifies opportunities and responds to requests for proposals from customers and the business development team

• Assists in the gathering of preliminary customer requirements and defining the project scope

• Identifies and addresses potential risks associated with proposed work and identifies technical solutions

• Provides preliminary budget, milestones, and invoice schedules to Business Development

• Coordinates contracts and Statements of Work

• Project Planning

• Captures customer requirements and works with them and the project team on creating a plan to accomplish each project

• Solidifies, documents, and communicates customer requirements to the project team in an effective manner

• Ensures that each plan developed includes a high-level schedule, a detailed list of tasks and a comprehensive budget

• Ensures that project plans address safety, quality, and risk mitigation,

• Project Execution

• Involves the project team in critical aspects of the planning process to generate buy-in and ownership

• Clearly communicates priorities and team member responsibilities

• Trains and mentors team in job functions and project responsibilities

• Identifies team member assignments, schedules, milestones, budgets, purchases, resource coordination, and safety and quality issues

• Project Milestones

• Defines, with the project team, each milestone with due dates and a set of deliverables

• Ensures milestones adhere to the SMARTY principles (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Right Sized, Time-bound, and Yours)

• Identifies and addresses issues related to root causes of missed milestones 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration activities, including coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning integration plans.
• Ability to assess acquired company capabilities, processes, technologies, and risks to develop effective integration roadmaps.
• Familiarity with change-management strategies to support teams through organizational, cultural, and system transitions during integration.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, HR, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Business Development to onboard acquired teams, products, and technologies.
• Skilled at preparing integration progress reports, identifying risks or delays, and maintaining alignment with executive leadership.
• Understanding how to incorporate acquired product lines, technologies, and customer requirements into project schedules, plans, and budgets.

Essential Education & Work Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, Management Information Systems or technical discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience cumulative as a Project Analyst/Planner/Manager or related experience in software, hardware, or other related industry.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies, software development lifecycle, and problem-solving
• Demonstrates success in leading and managing of people in a team-based environment
• Experience with products in hardware and software development industry.
• Preferred experience in automation or robotics.
• May be required to travel 10% to 25% of the time

At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. ASI complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.