An ideal candidate will be someone that has successfully managed several large scale projects ($10M+) 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.We offer:What we offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,000 - $166,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:This is not a typical project management role.
What You Will Do
End‑to‑End Project Accountability
- Own project execution from contract handover through commissioning, acceptance, and close‑out.
- Translate customer contractual and technical requirements into defined scope, work packages, and deliverables.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, safely, and in compliance with quality standards.
Customer, Contract & Documentation Ownership
- Serve as the single point of accountability for all customer communication and deliverables, including:
- Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
- Drawings and layouts
- Acceptance Test Plans (ATP/FAT/SAT)
- Lead Contract Review meetings during project kickoff.
- Review, interpret, and manage contracts and post‑sales changes in partnership with Contract Management.
- Ensure smooth handover to Customer Service and formal external customer close‑out with agreed actions.
Schedule, Cost & Controls
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Project Planners/Schedulers.
- Monitor progress, critical paths, and variances; implement corrective actions proactively.
- Maintain full control of project budgets, forecasts, and cost development.
- Prepare and present monthly Project Status Reports (PSRs) with Project Controlling support.
- Provide detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures against budget.
Risk, Opportunity & Governance
- Own project Risk and Opportunity management, including mitigation strategies and risk owners.
- Lead structured problem‑solving and escalation when performance, cost, or schedule is at risk.
- Conduct project assessments, lessons learned, and prepare final close‑out reports.
Cross‑Functional & Site Leadership
- Lead and coordinate cross‑functional project teams across Engineering, Procurement, Site, Commissioning, and Partners.
- Conduct all required project meetings:
- Kick‑offs, reviews, steering committees, and ad‑hoc sessions
- Maintain action tracking within the established project management system.
- Partner with Site Management and EHS&S to ensure:
- Safety of people, systems, and environment
- Compliance with company and legislative requirements
Engineering, Vendor & Resale Coordination
- Collaborate with Mechanical / Controls Engineering Leads to ensure delivery of project‑critical specifications.
- Translate contractual technical requirements into engineering deliverables:
- Design & layout
- Emulation
- Order entry
- Drawings
- Commissioning
- Support Resale activities by presenting to, negotiating with, and managing third‑party suppliers as needed.
- Oversee vendor performance and contractual compliance.
Reporting & Leadership Visibility
- Report project status to Program, Portfolio, Business Unit, Regional, and Global Management.
- Provide clear, fact‑based communication that builds trust with executives and customers.
What We Are Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of progressive Project Management experience.
- Proven delivery of large‑scale, complex automation or material handling projects ($10M–$50M+).
- Strong experience managing:
- Budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
- Contracts & change management
- Schedules and critical paths
- Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies and governance.
- PMP certification highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel extensively (50%+; some roles up to 70%).
Leadership Profile
- Owns outcomes and decisions — no excuses.
- Structured, disciplined, and commercially minded.
- Confident communicator who builds trust quickly with customers and executives.
- Resilient under pressure and energized by complex, high‑stakes environments.
- Continuously looks for ways to improve execution and delivery excellence.
What You Will Do
End‑to‑End Project Accountability
- Own project execution from contract handover through commissioning, acceptance, and close‑out.
- Translate customer contractual and technical requirements into defined scope, work packages, and deliverables.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, safely, and in compliance with quality standards.
Customer, Contract & Documentation Ownership
- Serve as the single point of accountability for all customer communication and deliverables, including:
- Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
- Drawings and layouts
- Acceptance Test Plans (ATP/FAT/SAT)
- Lead Contract Review meetings during project kickoff.
- Review, interpret, and manage contracts and post‑sales changes in partnership with Contract Management.
- Ensure smooth handover to Customer Service and formal external customer close‑out with agreed actions.
Schedule, Cost & Controls
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Project Planners/Schedulers.
- Monitor progress, critical paths, and variances; implement corrective actions proactively.
- Maintain full control of project budgets, forecasts, and cost development.
- Prepare and present monthly Project Status Reports (PSRs) with Project Controlling support.
- Provide detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures against budget.
Risk, Opportunity & Governance
- Own project Risk and Opportunity management, including mitigation strategies and risk owners.
- Lead structured problem‑solving and escalation when performance, cost, or schedule is at risk.
- Conduct project assessments, lessons learned, and prepare final close‑out reports.
Cross‑Functional & Site Leadership
- Lead and coordinate cross‑functional project teams across Engineering, Procurement, Site, Commissioning, and Partners.
- Conduct all required project meetings:
- Kick‑offs, reviews, steering committees, and ad‑hoc sessions
- Maintain action tracking within the established project management system.
- Partner with Site Management and EHS&S to ensure:
- Safety of people, systems, and environment
- Compliance with company and legislative requirements
Engineering, Vendor & Resale Coordination
- Collaborate with Mechanical / Controls Engineering Leads to ensure delivery of project‑critical specifications.
- Translate contractual technical requirements into engineering deliverables:
- Design & layout
- Emulation
- Order entry
- Drawings
- Commissioning
- Support Resale activities by presenting to, negotiating with, and managing third‑party suppliers as needed.
- Oversee vendor performance and contractual compliance.
Reporting & Leadership Visibility
- Report project status to Program, Portfolio, Business Unit, Regional, and Global Management.
- Provide clear, fact‑based communication that builds trust with executives and customers.
What We Are Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of progressive Project Management experience.
- Proven delivery of large‑scale, complex automation or material handling projects ($10M–$50M+).
- Strong experience managing:
- Budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
- Contracts & change management
- Schedules and critical paths
- Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies and governance.
- PMP certification highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel extensively (50%+; some roles up to 70%).
Leadership Profile
- Owns outcomes and decisions — no excuses.
- Structured, disciplined, and commercially minded.
- Confident communicator who builds trust quickly with customers and executives.
- Resilient under pressure and energized by complex, high‑stakes environments.
- Continuously looks for ways to improve execution and delivery excellence.
Skills Required
- 8-10+ years of progressive Project Management experience
- Proven delivery of large-scale, complex automation or material handling projects
- Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
- Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies and governance
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
