Senior Project Manager

Kion Group AG

$65K — $140K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in project management, specifically with large-scale projects above $100M
  • Proven track record in managing customer deliverables and achieving internal KPIs
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage executive leadership
  • Excellent communication skills for effective customer and stakeholder interaction
  • Familiarity with risk management strategies and tools
  • Project management certification (e.g., PMP) preferred
  • Ability to travel 50%+ within the U.S. and Canada

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project core team to define project scope and tasks
  • Ensure all project deliverables are completed on time and within budget
  • Accountable for customer communication, documentation, and specifications development
  • Schedule and facilitate contract review meetings during project kick-off
  • Manage budget supervision and variances throughout the project lifecycle
  • Conduct project assessments and prepare final close-out reports
  • Lead project team meetings and maintain action item lists within the project management system

Benefits

  • Exposure to executive leadership
  • Opportunities for significant travel across North America
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Impactful role that drives strategic business initiatives
  • Focus on safety and compliance with EHS&S standards
Full Job Description
Do you excel at leadership and desire to make a significant impact? Dematic has an immediate need for a senior level project manager for a new and exciting project.

An ideal candidate will be someone that has successfully managed several large scale projects ($100M+) with a focus on meeting customer deliverables while achieving internal KPIs and key stakeholder expectations.

This role will have significant impact on the business, with exposure to executive leadership, and does require 50%+ travel within the United States and Canada.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:

  • 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:

  • 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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