Global Project Manager - Modifications & Upgrades

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Project Manager in the Grand Rapids area to lead 3–5 projects concurrently, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule alignment. You will coordinate with customers, engineers, manufacturing, and vendors to deliver on time and within constraints.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and risk management skills, with travel across US/Canada and a PMP preference. Base pay is competitive with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional experience in project management.
• 3+ years of successful experience in project management.
• Willingness to travel 35–50% within US and Canada.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and schematics.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3 to 5 projects concurrently at varying scopes across customer locations.
• Develop and maintain customer-valued relationships.
• Manage the transition from Sales to Operations and lead kickoff meetings.
• Review contract requirements and ensure alignment with scope.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule and communicate it widely.
• Meet with Engineering managers to assign resources.
• Coordinate with Procurement to manage vendors and subcontracts.
• Set milestones, billable deliverables and invoicing schedules.
• Maintain regular status updates with the customer and team.
• Conduct design review and status update meetings.
• Identify and mitigate project risks with actionable plans.
• Forecast monthly costs for revenue recognition and profitability analysis.
• Provide direction to project team and subcontractors.
• Coordinate material shipments and ensure verification at sites.
• Secure permits as needed and travel to sites for updates.
• Prepare go-live and acceptance plans and manage change orders.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Business/Construction Management/Engineering or related

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Project Manager in the Grand Rapids area to lead 3–5 projects concurrently, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule alignment. You will coordinate with customers, engineers, manufacturing, and vendors to deliver on time and within constraints.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and risk management skills, with travel across US/Canada and a PMP preference. Base pay is competitive with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.