Lead Project Manager

About this role

Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges.

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The Lead Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful execution of customer projects from order receipt through final delivery. This position serves as the primary liaison between customers, sales, engineering, purchasing, production, warehouse operations, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet customer expectations.

The Lead Project Manager provides leadership and guidance on project execution, establishes priorities, identifies risks, and drives cross-functional communication to support on-time and profitable project completion.

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Essential Functions

Primary Responsibilities

Customer project scheduling

Control panel build coordination

Material readiness tracking

Maintain Change Log for approved requested changes and related costs.

Engineering release coordination

ERP production order creation / maintenance

Production schedule communication

Customer status updates

Materials expedite coordination

Maintain Open Issues Matrix

Problem solve with other teams to meet customer requirements.

Shipment coordination

Project closeout

Key Metrics

On-Time Delivery %

Budget Maintenance

Engineering Release Compliance

Material Availability at Build Start

Expedite Frequency

Customer Satisfaction

Revenue Shipped vs. Schedule

Open Past-Due Projects

Post production change minimization

Systematic order maintenance and accuracy

The Lead Project Manager has the authority to:

Assign Projects to Project Manager Staff

Call project review meetings.

Collaborate on production schedule with Production Managers

Escalate material shortages.

Escalate engineering delays.

Recommend production priorities.

Hold departments accountable to project milestones.

Key Competencies & Skills:

Leadership & Team Development

Directly supervise and support Project Managers and other assigned team members.

Assign workload and establish priorities to ensure project deadlines are met.

Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.

Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.

Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the project coordination team.

Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members as needed.

Monitor team performance and workload capacity to ensure efficient project execution.

Additional Success Measures

In addition to project execution metrics, the role should be evaluated on:

Team productivity and workload balance

Employee development and retention

Accuracy and timeliness of project communication

Reduction in project delays and escalations

Continuous improvement initiatives implemented

Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness

Experience, Education and Skills Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable

Experience:

Preferred 2-5 years minimum of project management experience in a relevant industry

Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion

Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall

Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively

Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies

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Success in This Role

A successful Lead Project Manager consistently delivers projects on schedule, & on budget, communicates effectively across departments, proactively resolves issues, maintains strong customer relationships, and helps create a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

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