Director of Industrial/Manufacturing Project Delivery

Are you a project delivery Lead, Manager, or Director within the Industrial Automation/Manufacturing industry and looking for you next exciting opportunity? Apply now as we are setting up interviews of client chosen candidates as soon as next week.

We are looking for an experienced leader to direct complex industrial and manufacturing project delivery in the Greater Tampa Bay area. This candidate must be okay with in-office requirement, which will be hybrid remote 1 day per week, 4 days in office.

This role oversees a portfolio of high-value initiatives, ensuring strong execution, financial discipline, and a consistent customer experience across every phase of delivery. The ideal candidate brings strategic leadership, deep project management expertise, and the ability to align engineering, operations, and supply chain teams around shared outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of multiple industrial and manufacturing projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality targets are achieved.

• Guide and mentor project managers while setting priorities, allocating resources, and strengthening delivery performance across the portfolio.

• Partner with engineering, supply chain, operations, and other stakeholders to coordinate cross-functional efforts in a matrixed environment.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, using reporting insights to improve project outcomes, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

• Oversee integration and delivery activities for complex industrial automation and machinery-related initiatives.

• Manage project governance, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to keep large-scale programs on track.

• Build strong client relationships by maintaining clear communication, setting expectations, and driving a high standard of service throughout delivery.

• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance project execution methods, operational consistency, and overall business performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field is required.
• Project management certification is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience leading projects or programs in engineering, manufacturing, industrial automation, or similar delivery-focused environments.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership capacity with responsibility for multiple project managers or a portfolio of projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering large, complex initiatives on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Experience working effectively within matrix organizations and collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of formal project management practices, KPI reporting, industrial machinery, and integration delivery.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and customer-focused decision-making skills.

Compensation

$140,000.00-$175,000.00 Yearly

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