Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID: 88954

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Project Manager - New Installation

Your main responsibilities

As a Schindler Project Manager, the candidate's role will be to work with sales reps and customers to ensure specifications are completely met; to work with Schindler Superintendents and Engineering to resolve technical problems; drive Mechanic performance on a weekly basis and, to work with Local and Region Management to ensure high quality and financially successful installations.

This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships so as to advance Schindler's presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization's financial goals.

Responsibilities include:
• Follow and accurately manage new installation projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within quickly after award, per specification, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion
• Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date.
• Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion
• Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed
• Accurately track and manage all allowances built into project costs to ensure financial job profitability.
• Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over
• Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures

Base Salary $113,400 - $141,700

The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred or minimum 3 years of technical or sales experience in the elevator industry or related field
• Prior project management experience preferred
• 3+ years' experience in a leadership role preferred
• Solid problem-solving skills, high sense of urgency, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in building and managing client relationships
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Experience managing timelines, scheduling, and budgets
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel

What's in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.