5-7 years of project management experience in complex environments
Proven ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of contractual and schedule risks
Experience with integration of third-party equipment
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively across subsidiaries
Authorization to work in the U.S. and ability to travel up to 50%
Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
Responsibilities
Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
Facilitate communication among stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams
Produce and maintain essential project documentation to mitigate risks
Escalate issues appropriately to minimize project impact
Champion projects within the organization and mentor junior project managers
Develop and track project schedules using critical path methodology
Oversee commercial aspects of projects, including contract management and change orders
Benefits
2 remote workdays per week
Half-day Fridays
State-of-the-art office in Kennesaw, GA
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous 401k match with no vesting period
Paid vacation and holidays
Profit sharing opportunities
Paid parental leave
Subsidized daycare and food delivery
Tuition reimbursement and pet insurance
Monthly celebrations and quarterly employee events
Commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
ASenior Project Manager is expected to manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity concurrently and without direct supervision. Projects falling within the responsibilities of Senior Project Manager may have some, but not all, of the following characteristics:
Manage 3+ projects up to $150 million in value or a single project up $100 million
Expected project margins less than 10%
Manage retrofits, greenfield or brownfield project(s) for new or existing Knapp customers
Expected to manage a reference project for a new customer or Knapp product line
Integration of scope from 2 or more Knapp Group subsidiary companies
Integration of 3rd party equipment with significant portion of overall project scope
Projects may have moderate to high contractual and schedule risks (new Knapp customer, accelerated schedule, unique customer specific contract terms, significant penalties)
Project may require significant software development of established Knapp products or introduction of a Knapp software product
May be asked to lead a global program within the Knapp Group
A Senior Project Manager is expected to perform the following responsibilities in completion of his/her work:
Ensure all required communication between project stakeholders, Knapp resources, suppliers, etc., occurs in a time frame and to the level of detail necessary for a successful project
Steer all project related activities and ensure they occur in a time frame necessary for a successful project
Produce, distribute, and file documentation as required to ensure contractual requirements are met and all possible risk to Knapp is mitigated. A partial list of documentation produced by a Project Manager may include:
Meeting minutes with action items
Confirmation of discussion
Meeting agendas
Critical path schedules
Project risk register
Commercial correspondence (Customer and Supplier)
Cost analysis and project forecast
Status reports (internal and external)
Open Issues lists
Know and understand which issues need to be escalated, when, and to whom, to eliminate negative impact to a project
Operate and negotiate independently within Knapp policies, procedures, and directives
Champion a project within the Knapp Group
Develop and maintain good lines of communication with Knapp team members, stakeholders based at Knapp AG (parent company) or other Knapp subsidiaries, and the Site Manager and Implementation Team Leads onsite
Ensure all necessary information flows between Knapp AG, other Knapp subsidiaries, and the Customer
Have overall responsibility for all commercial items
Create, maintain, and track project schedules, using critical path methodology
Maintain project budget forecast, in coordination with Project Controlling
Manage the Customer contract
Coordinate change order pricing and proposals
Evaluate Requests for Quote (RFQs) and subcontracts for major buy-out/3rd party components and systems, in coordination with Procurement and Final Engineering
Manage sub-contracts for 3rd party equipment and service providers
Coordinate with resources for the project with managers of internal teams (Installation, Commissioning, Product, etc.)
Drive resolution of all project-related open issues
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Manage project teams, which may or may not include a Project Manager I, Site Manager, Installation Supervisors, and Commissioning Engineers
A Senior Project Manager is expected to be a knowledge leader within Knapp US and the global Knapp project management organization. As such, they are likely to be designated as a process owner for one of Knapp's core project management tools
Occasionally, serve as a mentor to either Project Manager I or II, coaching on Knapp processes and general project management skills
WHAT YOU HAVE
Authorization to work in the U.S.
Passport or ability to obtain passport
Travel required up to 50%
quarterly international travel
Professional office etiquette is required at all times
Physical requirements may include:
sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm's length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading
WHAT YOU WILL GET
2 remote days per week
Half day Fridays
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
