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At Pieper Automation, safety is our moral obligation and number one priority. We are a premier provider of turnkey industrial automation and machine safety solutions for manufacturers across North America. We believe in servant leadership, working tirelessly to keep our people—and our clients' people—safe.
We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) – Automation to sit at the critical intersection of engineering, project management, and client development. In this client-facing role, you will lead the end-to-end execution of machine safety projects for a diverse customer base, ranging from mid-size facilities to Fortune 100 companies. You will guide clients through the entire machine safety lifecycle: from unbiased Risk Assessments and technical scoping to the design, integration, and 3rd-party validation of critical safety mitigations.
At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence. As such the following values guide our behaviors: A Servant's Heart - Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom - Insightful, Integrity - Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage - Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility - Modest and Respectful, Passion - Unfailing Dedication
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project & Financial Management:
Work with the business lines to coordinate, execute and deliver all projects on time, on budget and within scope in accordance with the stated business requirements
Drive sound Project Management methodology including requirements & business case analysis, development of project charters, project plans, resource plans and related project management artifacts
Manage billing and collections to ensure positive cash flow
Facilitate continuous process improvement to increase field productivity
Drive efficient resource management
Coordinate manpower, resources, and tools across branches and departments
Client & Program Leadership
Act as the primary liaison between Pieper Automation and our clients. Coordinate cross-functional teams (Safety Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Field Staff) to deliver turnkey safety solutions on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
Scoping & Proposals:
Collaborate with Business Development to assess customer safety needs, conduct site visits, and lead technical scoping. Drive the proposal process, including cost estimation, quoting, and aligning solutions with internal capabilities.
Mitigation Design & Integration:
Manage the deployment of risk reduction strategies. Ensure active and passive safety systems (physical guarding, safety PLCs, light curtains, area scanners) and control systems are designed, built and validated to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Verification & Validation:
Direct the critical 3rd-party safety validation and verification phases. Ensure all installed safety systems function exactly as intended and comply with OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and RIA A3 standards before final client handover.
Qualifications And Requirements
Experience: 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management within industrial automation, systems integration, or functional safety (ISO 13849).
Agile Proficiency: Proven experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to hardware, systems integration, or regulatory compliance projects.
Technical Acumen: Ability to scope complex mechanical and electrical safety projects, estimate costs, and translate regulatory requirements into actionable, sprint-sized engineering tasks.
Standards Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of machine safety standards, including OSHA regulations, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, and ISO 13849-1.
Client Engagement: Exceptional customer-facing communication skills. Ability to build trust, present risk assessment findings, and explain iterative safety mitigation strategies to EHS Managers, Plant Managers, and engineering staff.
Mobility: Willingness to travel to various client manufacturing sites to oversee assessments, installations, and validation testing.
Experience, Skill And Abilities
Positive safety attitude and personal integrity - both are non-negotiable
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams)
Proficiency in Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence)
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to apply innovative and effective leadership techniques to maximize project performance
Exceptional organizational and documentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the company and customers
Physical Requirements
Office environment requiring sitting and standing.
Occasional travel to various work sites including overnight travel, exposing employee to outdoor elements, noise and the need to stand and walk.
Travel is expected to be between 25% and 50%
Pieper Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Details :
Pieper Automation serves as a turnkey automation controls partner to companies that are in need of innovative solutions, strategies & support and is a full solution & services provider for industrial design and integration of machines and systems, including process development and improvement, new equipment design and machine enhancement to help our customers compete successfully in today's highly competitive global environment.
We are a leader in providing complete Industrial automation solutions to manufacturers throughout North America. This includes small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies in virtually every industry. We pride ourselves in our unique ability to provide control, mechanical and process engineering, along with custom assembly machine manufacturing and panel building, allowing us to deliver your solution seamlessly - from one supplier. This allows us to deliver the best value to your company through efficiencies in both cost and time management. With thousands of successfully completed projects in our portfolio, we provide an unprecedented breadth of expertise, service, and experience to meet all your needs.
At Pieper Automation, safety is our moral obligation and number one priority. We are a premier provider of turnkey industrial automation and machine safety solutions for manufacturers across North America. We believe in servant leadership, working tirelessly to keep our people—and our clients' people—safe.
We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) – Automation to sit at the critical intersection of engineering, project management, and client development. In this client-facing role, you will lead the end-to-end execution of machine safety projects for a diverse customer base, ranging from mid-size facilities to Fortune 100 companies. You will guide clients through the entire machine safety lifecycle: from unbiased Risk Assessments and technical scoping to the design, integration, and 3rd-party validation of critical safety mitigations.
At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence. As such the following values guide our behaviors: A Servant's Heart - Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom - Insightful, Integrity - Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage - Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility - Modest and Respectful, Passion - Unfailing Dedication
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project & Financial Management:
Work with the business lines to coordinate, execute and deliver all projects on time, on budget and within scope in accordance with the stated business requirements
Drive sound Project Management methodology including requirements & business case analysis, development of project charters, project plans, resource plans and related project management artifacts
Manage billing and collections to ensure positive cash flow
Facilitate continuous process improvement to increase field productivity
Drive efficient resource management
Coordinate manpower, resources, and tools across branches and departments
Client & Program Leadership
Act as the primary liaison between Pieper Automation and our clients. Coordinate cross-functional teams (Safety Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Field Staff) to deliver turnkey safety solutions on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
Scoping & Proposals:
Collaborate with Business Development to assess customer safety needs, conduct site visits, and lead technical scoping. Drive the proposal process, including cost estimation, quoting, and aligning solutions with internal capabilities.
Mitigation Design & Integration:
Manage the deployment of risk reduction strategies. Ensure active and passive safety systems (physical guarding, safety PLCs, light curtains, area scanners) and control systems are designed, built and validated to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Verification & Validation:
Direct the critical 3rd-party safety validation and verification phases. Ensure all installed safety systems function exactly as intended and comply with OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and RIA A3 standards before final client handover.
Qualifications And Requirements
Experience: 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management within industrial automation, systems integration, or functional safety (ISO 13849).
Agile Proficiency: Proven experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to hardware, systems integration, or regulatory compliance projects.
Technical Acumen: Ability to scope complex mechanical and electrical safety projects, estimate costs, and translate regulatory requirements into actionable, sprint-sized engineering tasks.
Standards Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of machine safety standards, including OSHA regulations, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, and ISO 13849-1.
Client Engagement: Exceptional customer-facing communication skills. Ability to build trust, present risk assessment findings, and explain iterative safety mitigation strategies to EHS Managers, Plant Managers, and engineering staff.
Mobility: Willingness to travel to various client manufacturing sites to oversee assessments, installations, and validation testing.
Experience, Skill And Abilities
Positive safety attitude and personal integrity - both are non-negotiable
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams)
Proficiency in Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence)
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to apply innovative and effective leadership techniques to maximize project performance
Exceptional organizational and documentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the company and customers
Physical Requirements
Office environment requiring sitting and standing.
Occasional travel to various work sites including overnight travel, exposing employee to outdoor elements, noise and the need to stand and walk.
Travel is expected to be between 25% and 50%
Pieper Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Details :
Pieper Automation serves as a turnkey automation controls partner to companies that are in need of innovative solutions, strategies & support and is a full solution & services provider for industrial design and integration of machines and systems, including process development and improvement, new equipment design and machine enhancement to help our customers compete successfully in today's highly competitive global environment.
We are a leader in providing complete Industrial automation solutions to manufacturers throughout North America. This includes small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies in virtually every industry. We pride ourselves in our unique ability to provide control, mechanical and process engineering, along with custom assembly machine manufacturing and panel building, allowing us to deliver your solution seamlessly - from one supplier. This allows us to deliver the best value to your company through efficiencies in both cost and time management. With thousands of successfully completed projects in our portfolio, we provide an unprecedented breadth of expertise, service, and experience to meet all your needs.
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Who's Hiring
- Siemens22
- BAKER8B
- Schneider Electric8
- Formic6F
- Smart Apply Test Company5S
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Manufacturing12
- Technology & Software10
- Construction & Real Estate6
- Distribution & Wholesale5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in automation project manager jobs.
- 5+ years managing automation or capital projects end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS, or RPA platforms in a production environment
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams including IT, OT, and third-party vendors
Tips for Your Automation Project Manager Job Search
Quantify automation outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers for this role want numbers, not duties. Replace vague statements with cycle-time reductions, cost savings, or headcount hours reclaimed. If your past projects touched PLC programming, RPA tools, or SCADA systems, name them explicitly in your bullet points.
Earn a PMP or PMI-ACP before applying
Most mid-to-senior automation project manager postings list PMP certification as a requirement, not a preference. If you lack it, prioritize the PMI-ACP as a faster path, then pursue PMP. Certifications filter out candidates at the screening stage before a human ever reads your resume.
Filter openings by the automation stack you know
Job titles vary wildly, so search by tool as well as title. Adding terms like UiPath, Siemens TIA Portal, or Ignition to your search surfaces roles your competitors miss and helps you apply only where your hands-on experience matches what the employer is actually running.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists automation project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a technical scope narrative for interviews
Interviewers at manufacturing and IT firms often open with a deep-dive on a past project's scope, budget, and stakeholder map. Prepare one detailed example that covers how you defined automation requirements, managed vendor integration, and handled a scope change mid-project.
Negotiate start date around handoff timelines
Automation project managers are often hired to take over in-flight deployments. Ask during late-stage interviews whether the role is a backfill or a new seat, then use that answer to negotiate a start date that gives you a realistic ramp-up before the next project milestone.
Automation Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most automation project managers?
The companies hiring the most automation project managers right now include Siemens, BAKER, and Schneider Electric, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Illinois, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in manufacturing, utilities, and enterprise IT transformation programs.
How many automation project manager jobs are remote?
About 32% of automation project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the share varies by specialization. RPA and enterprise IT automation roles skew more remote, while industrial and controls-based positions in manufacturing or utilities typically require on-site presence at the plant or facility.
How do you become an automation project manager?
Start by building technical experience in a relevant discipline, such as controls engineering, IT systems, or process improvement, so you understand what you will be managing. Move into a project coordinator or associate PM role on automation initiatives, earn a PMP or similar credential, and document measurable outcomes from each deployment you lead. Progressively larger project scope and cross-functional team responsibility is what advances candidates into senior roles.
Can you get an automation project manager job with little experience?
Entry points into the role usually come through adjacent positions rather than a direct hire. Moving from a controls technician, business analyst, or junior IT PM role gives you the technical or process background employers need. Completing a recognized project management certification, contributing to a small internal automation pilot, and building a portfolio of documented project outcomes can offset limited years of formal PM experience at the associate or coordinator level.
What does the automation project manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. A recruiter screen focuses on your PM background and tool familiarity. A technical interview or case study asks you to walk through how you would scope, plan, and manage a specific automation deployment. A panel interview with engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders tests your cross-functional communication. Final-stage conversations often include a presentation of a past project with budget, timeline, and lessons learned.
Where can I find and apply to automation project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to automation project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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