Senior Project Engineering Manager

Mytra is creating innovative solutions in the supply chain industry by applying robotics and distributed software. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead the planning, execution, and transition of advanced robotics and automation solutions, ensuring successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Leading complex automation initiatives through each phase of execution, ensuring alignment across internal teams, vendors, and customer partners
• Owning overall project delivery by maintaining timelines, coordinating resources, and addressing potential project risks before they impact execution
• Building strong customer relationships by leading communication, facilitating decision making discussions, and ensuring stakeholders remain informed throughout the project lifecycle
• Prioritizing and manage several active projects simultaneously while adapting to shifting business needs and implementation schedules
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance team efficiency, and support the development of scalable project management standards and best practices

Requirements:

• 5+ years of program or project management experience (automation field preferred)
• Led cross functional automation installation projects from kickoff through go live, coordinating engineering, software, controls, operations, and customer stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
• Managed project timelines, risk mitigation plans, and resource allocation for warehouse and material handling automation implementations
• Served as the primary customer contact throughout project execution, providing regular status updates, managing expectations, and resolving project issues proactively
• Managed multiple concurrent automation projects in fast paced environments while balancing competing priorities and maintaining strong stakeholder communication
• Developed and maintained detailed project schedules, action item trackers, and executive level reporting using Smartsheet
• Partnered with sales and solutions teams during presales and design phases to support project scoping, proposal development, and implementation planning
• Coordinated integration efforts between WMS/WCS software teams, controls engineers, and mechanical installation partners to support seamless system deployment
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, standardizing project workflows, and improving implementation efficiency across teams
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, structural, industrial), or related technical field
• You're very comfortable developing timelines and driving towards an objective, and have experience taking a project from kickoff and permitting through build complete
• You are excited about working on an immature project, growing together, and shaping the future of the company
• Uncertainty isn't scary, and you're willing to realize mistakes and pivot (start-up mindset)
• You're familiar with Notion, Smartsheet and/or any other task/project management platform. Being well-versed in scrum/agile workflows is a bonus
• You can convey complex ideas and technical concepts to a diverse audience. You communicate early and often
• Openness, inquisitiveness, and constant ambition are important values