Project Manager, Strategic Accounts
Project Manager at Panelmatic (Butcher Power Products) in Houston, TX, leading a ~$100M annual portfolio of engineered-to-order electrical control system projects for strategic customers. Day to day: driving cross-functional delivery across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing while owning budgets, schedules, risks, and customer relationships.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline
- PMP Certification
- 10+ years of Project Management experience managing complex customer projects in engineered-to-order manufacturing, industrial, utility, power, EPC, data center, or infrastructure environments
- Experience managing project portfolios valued at approximately $100M annually
- Proven success managing strategic customer relationships and acting as the primary customer interface
- Experience managing projects involving protection and control systems, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, relay panels, MCCs, power distribution equipment, industrial control panels, and E-House/cont
- Strong understanding of project execution across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, production planning, quality, testing, logistics, and customer delivery
- Advanced knowledge of project planning, scheduling, forecasting, critical path management, resource planning, and project controls
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, contract administration, and margin management
- Experience leading project reviews, customer reviews, risk reviews, and operational performance reviews
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive execution across Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Safety, Finance, Testing, and Sales
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to identify issues early and implement corrective actions
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and customer focus
Nice to have
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer meetings, project reviews, factory visits, and supplier engagements
Full description
Butcher Power Products is a Panelmatic company.
At Panelmatic, we design and manufacture high-performance electrical and control systems that drive efficiency and reliability across the industrial, utility, renewable energy, and data center markets. With over 60 years of experience, our solutions include precision-built control panels and fully integrated control houses. These systems are trusted by customers who demand uptime, safety, and long-term performance.
Now backed by strategic investment, Panelmatic is scaling rapidly to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our growing national footprint, advanced engineering capabilities, and commitment to quality ensure we deliver smarter, faster, and more resilient solutions at every stage of your project.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, Strategic Accounts to lead a portfolio of projects valued at approximately $100M annually for a strategic customer and several key accounts. Based in Houston, Texas, this role is responsible for the successful execution of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on schedule, on budget, on margin, and in accordance with quality, safety, and customer requirements.
The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers, managing customer relationships, project communications, expectations, escalations, and overall customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
This position requires a highly organized, customer-focused leader who can effectively coordinate cross-functional teams, proactively manage risks, influence stakeholders, and drive projects to successful completion.
The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Safety, Finance, Testing, and Sales to ensure alignment and execution excellence across all assigned projects.
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment and enjoys managing both customer relationships and complex project execution.
You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic projects while maintaining strong customer relationships, driving internal accountability, protecting profitability, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
What You'll Do
· Manage a portfolio of customer projects valued at approximately $100M annually, including a strategic customer and multiple key accounts.
· Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers, building strong relationships and ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.
· Manage customer communications, expectations, priorities, and escalations while maintaining effective working relationships.