Project Manager, Warehouse Automation

Project Manager, Warehouse Automation

Location: Moorestown, NJ / Plano, TX / Remote
Department: Project Management & Agile Operations (PMAO) / Warehouse Automation, Service & Support
Reports To: Manager, PMAO
Travel: Up to 30%, including domestic and international travel

Position Summary

OPEX Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead customer-facing projects within our Warehouse Automation Service & Support organization. This role is responsible for managing projects from planning through implementation, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, identifying risks, and ensuring successful delivery.

Projects may include sortation and Goods-to-Person systems, customer deployment readiness, system upgrades and modernization, complex integrations, and other operational initiatives.

The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive project leader who can independently drive execution and effectively coordinate technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through implementation and completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Service, Installation, Commissioning, and Product Management.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables meet scope, schedule, quality, and resource requirements.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate when appropriate.
• Lead project meetings, readiness reviews, and key project decisions.
• Provide clear and timely project status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage project documentation, action items, RAID logs, change controls, and project governance requirements.
• Track project labor and expenses and make informed decisions based on operational budgets.
• Support vendor and supplier coordination as needed.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, engineering, manufacturing, operations, construction, or a related environment.
• Experience independently managing projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Preferred

• Experience in warehouse automation, material handling, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, or technology environments.
• Experience managing equipment deployment, installation, commissioning, modernization, or customer implementation projects.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and Advanced Roadmaps.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Project Managers at OPEX demonstrate:

• Strong ownership and follow-through
• Proactive risk and schedule management
• Effective communication with technical and business stakeholders
• Sound judgment and decision-making
• The ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Consistent execution against customer and business commitments

Work Environment

This position may work across office, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and customer environments. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required.

The salary range for this position is $95,000-$135,000, based on experience.