The KION Group is on its way to becoming the only true global player and market leader in the field of automated and robotized intralogistics solutions and products. Due to expansion of the Intralogistics team, we are currently looking for a Project Manager Automation to join our team.
The Project Manager ensures that all project goals are achieved within the budget: scope, quality, function, costs, deadlines, under consideration of the contractual conditions and she/he creates the project-specific standards.
The Project Manager reports to the Head of Project Managemet.
Role Purpose:
• Delivery of the project scope, conducting project evaluation and final report
• Conduct all required project team, critical & steering committee meetings
• Communication with the customer from sign of contract to acceptance
• Preparation, communication and maintenance of the project schedule
• Communication and negotiation with suppliers
• In cooperation with HSE, safety of people, systems and environment as per overall company or legislative requirements
• Monthly short term forecast review
• Monitor and manage the overall project budget. Escalate potential budget issues quickly
• Project review report preparation with support from project controlling
• Risk and opportunity management, including any risk mitigation strategies and actions
Tasks and Qualifications:
Who Are We Looking For:
- Previous experience in the role or similar
- IT Literate – MS Office
- Confident communicator to all levels of stakeholder both internally (e.g., Directors) and externally (e.g., customers)
- Knowledge of CAD/technical drawings
- Competences in risk-assessment and risk-management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills are among your strengths
- Able to plan, organize and document multiple project activities
- Good skills in conflict management
- Advanced knowledge in written and spoken English
- Availability for travel in Italy up to 50% of time
Workplace: Lainate (MI), Italy
Top Skills
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries.
We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers.
Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.
With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis.
No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally.
Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
