Sr. Project Manager

Kion Group AG

$100K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of project management experience, specifically on large-scale projects ($100M+)
  • Proven ability to meet customer deliverables and internal KPIs
  • Strong communication skills with a focus on documentation and stakeholder engagement
  • Experience in managing contracts and overseeing project changes
  • Familiarity with project planning, budget management, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with core project team to define scope and tasks based on customer requirements
  • Manage customer communication and ensure delivery of documentation and specifications
  • Oversee project scheduling and ensure timely execution during kick-off phases
  • Review contracts and manage variations post-sales turnover
  • Work with planners to create, communicate, and maintain project schedules
  • Control budget, schedule, and variances throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure effective project close-out and smooth handover to customer service team

Benefits

  • Significant opportunity for professional growth within a leading company
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and high-level stakeholders
  • Opportunities to travel within North America as part of the role
  • A chance to lead groundbreaking projects with an innovative team
  • Participation in the development and execution of proven project management strategies
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: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.

If you are an ambitious and outstandingly skilled project manager with a passion for flawless execution and elite solutions, we want to hear from you! We want you to join Dematic Corp. and help us continue to lead the industry with innovative and proven project management strategies!

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