Senior Project Manager (AI Integration, Smart Manufacturing)

Our client is at the forefront of Industry 4.0 implementation, delivering transformative digital solutions to manufacturing facilities worldwide. These comprehensive digitalization projects integrate advanced hardware systems with intelligent software platforms, creating interconnected smart factories that maximize operational performance. Your expertise will drive the technical direction of these initiatives, ensuring seamless integration between physical production environments and digital systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Architect and implement new systems while developing and maintaining existing web-based platforms that form the backbone of industrial digitalization projects.

- Assume technical product manager responsibilities throughout the development lifecycle, balancing technological capabilities with business requirements.

- Oversee complete project management cycles—from initial feasibility analysis and requirements gathering through development, testing, and final commissioning.

- Craft precise technical specifications that translate complex industrial needs into actionable development tasks.

- Develop comprehensive project plans with realistic timelines, resource allocations, and key milestones aligned with business objectives.

- Supervise the creation of thorough program documentation, ensuring technical knowledge transfer and system maintainability.

- Coordinate diverse project stakeholders, including development teams, hardware specialists, and factory-floor representatives to ensure aligned execution.

- Conduct effective negotiations with internal customers to manage expectations, scope changes, and delivery parameters.

- Monitor and control project KPIs including timeline adherence, budget utilization, and milestone achievement, providing transparent progress reports to leadership.

- Implement Agile/SCRUM methodologies tailored to the unique requirements of industrial technology projects.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.

- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated success as a project manager, preferably in industrial digitalization or manufacturing technology contexts.

- Comprehensive understanding of business process description standards, including BPMN 2.0, UML, and industry-specific documentation approaches.

- Broad knowledge of contemporary software development frameworks, tools, and standards including CI/CD pipelines, microservices architecture, and API integration patterns.

- Practical experience implementing both traditional waterfall and modern Agile/SCRUM project management methodologies in technical environments.

- Proficiency with modern project management platforms such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Monday.com.

- Strong technical background enabling effective communication with developers, engineers, and production specialists.

- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities with proven experience negotiating technical requirements.