Project Director

Kion Group AG; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic Corp. seeks a Senior Project Director to lead complex, multi-million dollar projects from initiation to handover. You will coordinate a core team, translate customer requirements into scope, and drive delivery within time, budget, and quality constraints.

The role offers significant exposure to executives, with 50%+ travel across the United States and Canada, and emphasis on risk, cost control, and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Senior project management experience on large-scale initiatives.
• Track record delivering projects $100M+.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ across US and Canada.
• Strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into defined scope and tasks.
• Ensure delivery on time, on budget and with quality.
• Manage all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables.
• Schedule contract review meetings during kickoff and after-sales turnover.
• Collaborate with planners to build and maintain the project plan.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Project

PM software

Job description

## Project DirectorAnsøglocations: Grand Rapids, MI, United States: Wauwatosa, WI, United States: Atlanta, GA, United States: Plano, TX, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Slået op i dagjob requisition id: JR-0093931Job Description Summary Do you excel at leadership and desire to make a significant impact? Dematic has an immediate need for a senior level project manager for a new and exciting project. An ideal candidate will be someone that has successfully managed several large scale projects ($100M+) 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.# **Det tilbyder vi:**# **What we offer:*** Career Development* Competitive Compensation and Benefits* Pay Transparency* Global Opportunities**Learn More Here:** https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.# **Om dig:**## As a Sr. Project Manager, you will have a significant impact on the success of complex projects from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include:* We partner closely with the Contract Manager, Project Controller, Project Lead Engineer, and the project core team to translate the Customer's requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project. You will ensure these tasks are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.* Accountable for all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables, including Functional Design Specifications, drawings, and Acceptance Test Plans.* Scheduling Contract Review team meetings with the Contract Manager as part of the Project Kick-Off phase.* Reviewing, interpreting, and managing the contract and any changes after sales turnover with support from the Contract Manager.* Collaborating with the Project Planner or Scheduler to build, communicate, and maintain the project plan/schedule using established processes, methods, and tools.* Supervising and managing overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle.* Ensuring a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed-upon actions for project close-out.## ## # What We Are Looking For:To be successful in this role, you must have a solid track record in project management and demonstrate the following:* Cooperation with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on the safety of people, systems, and the environment as per company or legislative requirements.* Conducting project assessments, capturing lessons learned, and preparing final close-out reports.* Accountability for project Risk and Opportunity management, including risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners.* Organization and management of the project team and resources.* Ensuring that customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved effectively by the line organizations.* Conducting all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintaining a list of action items in the established project management system.* Reporting project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional, and/or global Management.* Preparing monthly PSR workbooks with support from project controlling.* Maintaining good control over the cost development of the contract against budget and providing detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures.* Developing and maintaining the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.* Presenting with ME/CE Leads to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale. Supporting Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers as needed.* Translating the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams, including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning.If you are an ambitious and outstandingly skilled project manager with a passion for flawless execution and elite solutions, we want to hear from you! We want you to join Dematic Corp. and help us continue to lead the industry with innovative and proven project management strategies!#LI-DH1