Project Manager
Hamilton Company
Summary
The Project Manager plays a key role in leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver Robotics Business Unit projects. This role is responsible for independently managing highly complex and high-visibility projects, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with defined quality standards. Success requires close collaboration with departments including R&D Hardware and Software Engineering, Planning, Service, Production, Product Management, Partnership Development, Marketing, Applications, and the Advanced Product Engineering (APE) team.
Job description
Role Overview
The Project Manager plays a key role in leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver Robotics Business Unit projects. This role is responsible for independently managing highly complex and high-visibility projects, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with defined quality standards. Success requires close collaboration with departments including R&D Hardware and Software Engineering, Planning, Service, Production, Product Management, Partnership Development, Marketing, Applications, and the Advanced Product Engineering (APE) team.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinate Multi-Disciplinary Teams (10%): Lead and collaborate with teams across other departments to ensure successful delivery of Laboratory Solutions and Robotics projects.
- Define Project Deliverables (10%): Review user requirements and define clear, achievable project deliverables aligned with stakeholder needs.
- Project Scheduling and Monitoring (40%): Develop detailed project schedules, track progress, and proactively manage implementation activities; identify and mitigate delays.
- Risk Management (15%): Identify potential project risks early and collaborate with teams to develop mitigation strategies.
- Stakeholder Communication (10%): Provide regular project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Project Closure Coordination (10%): Oversee post-delivery efforts including documentation, handover, and customer satisfaction.
- Leadership-Focused (5%): Mentor peers, promote knowledge exchange, and support management functions such as coordination and process improvement.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in project management principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Gantt charts).
- Exceptional leadership, influence, and mentoring skills across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar) is required.
- Acts as a resource for resolving complex challenges and setting project management best practices.
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work flexible hours based on project needs.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Science.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional project teams in a technical or engineering environment, preferably in laboratory robotics.
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- PMP Certification is required.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in project management principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Gantt charts)
- Exceptional leadership, influence, and mentoring skills across cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar)
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work flexible hours based on project needs
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Science
- Proven experience managing cross-functional project teams in a technical or engineering environment, preferably in laboratory robotics
- 5+ years of project management experience
- PMP Certification is required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company overview
Hamilton Company is a global leader in laboratory automation and precision liquid handling systems, serving the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, the company specializes in developing innovative robotic systems, automated workstations, and liquid handling technologies that enhance research efficiency and reproducibility. Hamilton's product portfolio includes automated pipetting systems, microplate handlers, sample storage solutions, and consumables designed for high-throughput screening, genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery applications. The company's technologies are widely used in academic research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical laboratories worldwide. With a strong focus on precision engineering and reliability, Hamilton Company has established itself as a trusted partner for laboratories seeking to automate complex workflows and improve experimental outcomes. Their solutions enable researchers to increase productivity while maintaining data integrity and reproducibility across diverse scientific applications.