Senior Project Manager

Kion Group AG

$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in complex environments
  • Strong understanding of contract management and deliverable accountability
  • Proven ability in risk identification and mitigation strategy development
  • Experience in cross-functional team collaboration and leadership
  • Familiarity with project scheduling and budget management processes
  • Ability to conduct project assessments and prepare close-out reports
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with core team to translate customer requirements into project scope
  • Manage all customer communications and key project documentation
  • Schedule and lead contract review meetings during project initialization
  • Interpret and manage project contracts and changes post-sales turnover
  • Develop and maintain project plans and schedules with the Project Planner
  • Oversee project budget and track changes throughout the project lifecycle
  • Facilitate project close-out processes and handover to Customer Service.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Exposure to complex and challenging projects
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals
  • Supportive work environment prioritizing safety and quality
  • Engagement with external customers and suppliers during project execution.
Full Job Description
Tasks and Qualifications:

    What You Will DO In This Role:

    As a Sr. Project Manager, you will have a significant impact on the success of complex projects from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include
    • We partner closely with the Contract Manager, Project Controller, Project Lead Engineer, and the project core team to translate the Customer's requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project. You will ensure these tasks are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.
    • Accountable for all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables, including Functional Design Specifications, drawings, and Acceptance Test Plans.
    • Scheduling Contract Review team meetings with the Contract Manager as part of the Project Kick-Off phase.
    • Reviewing, interpreting, and managing the contract and any changes after sales turnover with support from the Contract Manager.
    • Collaborating with the Project Planner or Scheduler to build, communicate, and maintain the project plan/schedule using established processes, methods, and tools.
    • Supervising and managing overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle.
    • Ensuring a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed-upon actions for project close-out.

    What We Are Looking For:

    • To be successful in this role, you must have a solid track record in project management and demonstrate the following:
    • Cooperation with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on the safety of people, systems, and the environment as per company or legislative requirements.
    • Conducting project assessments, capturing lessons learned, and preparing final close-out reports.
    • Accountability for project Risk and Opportunity management, including risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners.
    • Organization and management of the project team and resources.
    • Ensuring that customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved effectively by the line organizations.
    • Conducting all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintaining a list of action items in the established project management system.
    • Reporting project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional, and/or global Management.
    • Preparing monthly PSR workbooks with support from project controlling.
    • Maintaining good control over the cost development of the contract against budget and providing detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures.
    • Developing and maintaining the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.
    • Presenting with ME/CE Leads to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale. Supporting Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers as needed.
    • Translating the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams, including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning.

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