Industrial Software Project Manager

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

As a Software Project Manager for the Information Solutions team, you will be responsible for leading and managing projects within the manufacturing sector, focusing on the delivery of industrial software solutions. Your role will involve collaboration with clients to navigate the unique challenges they face, ensuring that projects are completed on time and meet the necessary quality standards. Familiarity with software development processes, including tools like Git and Jira, is essential. Experience with platforms like Ignition, Rockwell, or Wonderware is preferred. Experience in solution architecture within the industrial software domain is a strong advantage. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee technical project execution in the industrial software domain, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction. 

• Interface with clients to define and manage project scope, requiring both technical expertise and strong project management capabilities. 

• Convey a positive image of Design Group and support for the development of strong Culture consistent with the Guiding Principles of Leadership. 

• Support our Leadership teams in securing engineering engagements with current and future Design Group clients, which includes proposal preparation, estimating, contract negotiation, order processing, and project set-up. 

• Planning of project workload and staffing of projects to ensure the proper execution of the work. Staffing strategy includes communication and coordination within the Information Solutions team 

• Leveraging firm-wide Design Group standards and procedures for the execution of Information Solutions projects. This includes participating on councils responsible for overseeing and adopting firm-wide standards. 

• Drive projects to successful completion, delving into technical details as needed to support the project team’s direction and execution. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client contacts to facilitate ongoing communication and satisfaction. 

• Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting of project activities and timely invoicing. 

 

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing automation/controls/software projects within manufacturing or industrial sectors. 

• Technical background should encompass software development methodologies, particularly experience with Git, Jira, and Agile practices. 

• Familiarity with architecting and implementing industrial software solutions, including SCADA and MES sy