Project Manager – Industrial Controls Implementation

Symbotic

. Own the end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution roadmap for industrial controls (PLC) updates, hotfixes, and sustaining releases across live operational sites .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,250 - $170,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project engineering and release coordination within industrial automation, with a strong focus on managing complex multi-stakeholder environments and implementing structured change management protocols. Proficient in utilizing Jira and Confluence for effective workflow management and reporting.

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Project EngineeringRelease CoordinationJira ProficiencyChange Management ProtocolsIndustrial Automation

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementControls CommissioningSystems IntegrationAgile MethodologiesMulti-Stakeholder CoordinationTechnical ScopingSLA TrackingBacklog HygieneRisk MitigationRelease Tracking

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceRockwell Automation Studio 5000

Industry Keywords

Industrial AutomationRoboticsWarehouse AutomationElectromechanical SystemsManagement of Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution roadmap for industrial controls (PLC) updates, hotfixes, and sustaining releases across live operational sites
Facilitate triage and intake for live-site issues, enhancement requests, and field escalations, including backlog hygiene, technical scoping, prioritization, and SLA tracking in Jira
Act as the primary cross-functional liaison with Site Operations leads and partners to negotiate maintenance windows, rollout schedules, and pre- and post-update verification procedures
Enforce Management of Change protocols, rollback strategies, and operational gating criteria to minimize unplanned downtime during controls deployments
Establish repeatable planning and release cadences to minimize site disruption and support predictable rollouts
Standardize rollout runbooks, build visibility dashboards, and refine post-release retrospectives
Coordinate across Controls Engineering, Software Release, software quality assurance, and Site Operations to convert operational requests, maintenance items, and bug fixes into structured, risk-mitigated release windows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of related experience or equivalent work experience
Experience in project engineering, release coordination, or project management within industrial automation, robotics, warehouse automation, or complex electromechanical systems
Advanced proficiency in Jira and Confluence for intake workflows, triage facilitation, sprint and release tracking, and cross-functional reporting
Proven experience coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder release schedules, site maintenance windows, and structured change management protocols
Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to align engineering, software quality assurance, and 24/7 site operations teams
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Systems, or Computer Science, or equivalent practical technical experience
Practical experience or familiarity with industrial PLC platforms, including Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, controls commissioning, systems integration, Agile methodologies, or formal project management frameworks is preferred
Valid driver's license
Ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company HQ

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability benefits
401K
PTO
Business travel expenses reimbursed based on program guidelines
Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements