Project Manager
About Vanderlande
Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation, specializing in automated material handling systems for airports, warehouses, and parcel operations. Our innovative solutions help move millions of products and pieces of luggage around the world every day. With a strong focus on technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we are committed to delivering reliable solutions for our customers while providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees.
Position Summary
The Project Manager II is responsible for managing multi-million-dollar automated material handling projects across baggage handling, warehouse automation, and parcel sortation operations throughout North America. This role oversees the administrative, contractual, technical, and financial aspects of projects while ensuring successful delivery against schedule, budget, and performance requirements.
Working within a fast-paced, matrixed organization, the Project Manager II collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to drive project success. Depending on the size and complexity of the program, the role may report to a Project Director on large programs or independently manage smaller projects.
Overview
- Manage automated material handling projects across baggage handling, warehouse automation, and parcel sortation systems in North America.
- Lead project execution in a multi-disciplinary and matrixed environment, coordinating cross-functional teams and subcontractors.
- Ensure project performance aligns with technical specifications, contractual commitments, and system design requirements.
- Serve as a key liaison between internal teams, customers, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the administrative, contractual, technical, and financial management of projects while maintaining accountability for overall project profitability.
- Manage the project master schedule, internal commitments, and customer deliverables to ensure timely completion of contractual obligations.
- Act as the primary interface with customers and key stakeholders, providing regular project updates including monthly status reporting.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors, managing risk, resolving conflicts, establishing priorities, and ensuring effective collaboration across departments.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience, demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
- Experience managing medium-sized projects (up to $20M) within the construction or material handling industry.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors, consultants, and complex stakeholder groups within large project environments.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%, primarily during weekdays.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, P.E., or LEED accreditation.
- Experience working with automated control systems or automated material handling technologies.
- Experience working within a global or international organization.
What We Offer
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership development within a global leader in logistics automation.
- A collaborative and fast-paced project environment working on complex, large-scale automation systems.
- Exposure to cutting-edge automated material handling technologies across airport, warehouse, and parcel industries.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities to work with diverse teams and major North American customers.
EEOC Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of project management experience with increasing project value and complexity
- Experience managing medium-sized projects up to $20 million
- Experience in the construction or material handling industry
- Experience managing subcontractors, consultants, and complex stakeholder groups in large project environments
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%, primarily on weekdays
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- PMP, P.E., or LEED certification
- Experience with automated control systems or automated material handling technologies
- Experience working in a global or international organization
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
