Project Manager

Kardex Far East Pte Ltd is seeking a motivated self-starter to join our Team in the role of Project Manager. This full-time position is to be based in Singapore and shall report to the Director New Business SE Asia.
As Project Manager, your role is to:
- Drive and execute realization processes and orchestrate all project delivery in Singapore.
- Improve the realization process to ensure Kardex can deliver projects on time and within budget, meeting customers’ expectation.
Kardex Remstar is part of Kardex Group, a global industry partner for intralogistics solutions and a leading supplier of automated storage solutions and material handling systems. We develop, produce and maintain dynamic storage and retrieval systems.

Your tasks

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Realisation Project Management

• Manage Singapore realisation process.
• Manage the internal & external resources, within the realisation department.
• Lead and facilitate delivery of project with the support of independent vendors.
• Keep the promised delivery time (EOI) of the project.
• Protect and improve the project margin.
• Find potential upselling during the project.
• Achieve high customer satisfaction and improve Customer Satisfaction (CRI) according to global strategy targets.
• Secure the projects are delivered in due time according to handover and on budget.
• Plan and manage external and internal labour to ensure skill levels are suited to product and systems project execution.

Contract Administration

• Keep process under control (e.g. payment terms).
• Manage timing of all project stages.
• Update documentation (back-office role for the project)
• Identify variations and escalate, as required.
• Manage legal claims and negotiations (with lawyer where necessary).

Claim Management

• Be responsible for investigation and gather evidence through documentation.
• Conduct negotiation and issue variation orders.
• Update +/- list; gap analysis.
• Be responsible for customer and 3rd party claims.

Quality/Health & Safety

• Ensure agreed quality and health & safety standards are implemented and upheld.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Tertiary qualification in Mechatronics, Electrical/mechanical/electronic discipline, or a similar field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with Project Management / Site Coordination.
• Experience in interfacing with people from independent vendors.
• Strong technical background, preferably with warehouse automation experience.
• SAP/ERP knowledge is beneficial.
• Detailed understanding of costing and project management processes.
• Microsoft office suite knowledge including OneNote.
• Basic CAD or Simulation experience, eg AutoCAD, Visual Components.
• English – fluent (both spoken and written).
• Travel within country – High (to project sites).

Behaviours & competence required to perform this role:

• “Can do” attitude
• Collaborates in teams effectively.
• Open and easy communicator.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.
• Excellent customer service skills and service minded approach.
• Ability to influence change across multiple locations/functions and organizations.
• Ability to Multitask.
• High level of flexibility. 
• Financial, commercial & contractual awareness.
• Structured, self-organized and self-motivated.

This role is only open to Singapore residents or those holding a relevant Visa giving right to live and work in Singapore.

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