The Senior Software Lead independently manages projects through the full project lifecycle from Initiation and planning to execution, monitoring and closeout - ensuring timely task completion, accurate documentation and clear stakeholder communication.
Tasks and Qualifications:Core Job Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive software project plans, include scope definition, task breakdown, resource allocation and budget management.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand and document project requirements and track them through completion.
- Act as the primary point of coordination for software scope across engineering, QA, commissioning, and customer stakeholders.
- Develop project risk management plans and identify potential mitigation strategies with project teams.
- Proactively manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, following established change control processes.
- Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to standard execution processes, tools, and governance models.
- Manage project punch list through the project lifecycle.
- Understand the technical impact of decisions on business operations for Customer’s operation.
- Mentor Software Leads on process and projects with higher complexity.
- Prepare and analyze project reports using data metrics.
- Review change order quotes and project variance estimates.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or related discipline
- 4 - 7+ years of software project execution experience
- 1+ years of industrial automation industry experience (WMS or WCS) a plus
- Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, SAP
- Willingness to travel 20 – 25%
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or related discipline
- 4 - 7+ years of software project execution experience
- 1+ years of industrial automation industry experience (WMS or WCS)
- Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, SAP
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
