Software Project Manager

Company Description

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

Job Description

The Software Project Manager is a high-visibility, high-impact role for the BEUMER Group in North America responsible for leading and managing the Software aspects of large-scale Airport baggage handling system (ICS) projects. The Software Project Manager is responsible for delivering a software solution or an upgrade of a software solution for the controlling of an ICS baggage handling system. Additional responsibilities include product development, managing a team to deliver simulation and emulation or IT Hardware and IT infrastructure. Planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling of the software project from handover from the Sales Team to the Customer or to release a newly developed product. The Software Project Manager is responsible for ensuring effective, economic, and timely deliveries of the agreed scope. This experienced Project Manager must possess well-developed people and project management skills and sound business judgment coupled with demonstrable record of success on medium to large scale projects, strong leadership/management skills and effective decision-making capabilities. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Delivering the High-Level Control system within the given frames for a software project – both in terms of functionality, technology, schedule, and economy.
• Managing development and supply of a High-Level Control system according to the customer contract and in close coordination with the main project from the customer facing division (CFD).
• Ensure that a software project follows the BEUMER Group Stage-Gate Model, CoC processes, and the quality management system during the entire project lifecycle from transfer from Software Sales to handover to Customer Support.
• Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule, and profitability targets and work diligently to meet or exceed those targets.
• Maintain customer focus. As the primary customer contact for BEUMER, maintain a positive relationship, understand the customer needs and challenges, and support development of solutions to meet those needs and challenges for the success of the customer and BEUMER.
• Integrated part of the PM team (PM and Sub-PMs) who, as a team, are responsible for the fulfilment of the customer contract and (internal and external) commercial requirements.
• Lead a multi-disciplined project team throughout the complete project life cycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedule and cost planning.
• Manage key project management processes such as Scope management, change management, Risk management, Claim Management, etc.
• Serve as a proactive leader/problem solver addressing complex issues and situations as they arise.
• Solve multicomplex technical issues - and manage and direct multi-discipline, highly specialized design teams, working in cross border organizational networks (during the project execution phase.)
• Project risk management together with the PM team - identify and assess technical project risks, mitigate threats, and capitalize on opportunities.
• Manage and enhance relationships with the Customer, Consultants, Suppliers and Trades.
• Track project progress, variances, and recovery; identify trends; mitigate potential cost overruns and provide accurate revenue forecasts.
• Direct involvement in the specification approval, design, production, installation, and commissioning of project execution.
• Technical support to the site during commissioning and final testing.

Qualifications

Requirements/Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree preferred, in Computer Science, IT, SW Engineering or related field.
• Overall minimum of 10 years progressive SW design experience coupled with 5 to 10 years managing projects scope in excess of $30,000,000+.
• Able to travel to job sites, as required and in line with given project scope – on average, up to 40% per year. 
• Essential skills include planning and budgeting, estimating, contract management, project administration, and decision-making / creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills along with demonstrable leadership capabilities in creating unified and motivated project teams.
• Work closely with team members and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective SW scope delivery.
• Process oriented and able to implement project management processes based on Group Company and PMI standards.
• Able to interface with all members of the organization in a professional, calm, helpful and courteous manner-including Senior Executive Management, Project Management, and external stakeholders.
• Strong, independent decision-making ability. Self-starter and possess a strong work ethic with a self-imposed desire to exceed everyday expectations.
• High degree of personal integrity and the ability to serve as a mentor to co-workers.
• Direct industry experience (Airport baggage handling – ICS), preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain airport security access.

Salary Range: $94,000 - $129,000 annually

Personal Commitment Required. Self-motivated individual who has a sense of urgency and the persistence to follow through with challenges. Able to set and meet goals. Is sincere, cares for others and has an overwhelming desire to win and be part of a winning team.

Additional Information

BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.