Project Manager

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries B.V. in the United States is seeking a Project Manager I to serve as the primary contact with customers and subcontractors, understand needs, and translate them into workable solutions. You will lead a small, multi-disciplinary project and operations team.

The role requires strategic oversight of scope, schedule, cost, and performance, with experience managing baggage handling or conveyor systems preferred, and willingness to travel up to 50%. PMP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in construction and/or material handling.
• Experience with airports projects is desirable.
• Willing and able to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance pass.
• PMP certification an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assume administrative, contractual, technical, and financial control of the project.
• Interface with customer as the company's primary contact.
• Organize and manage the project team and develop effective relationships.
• Lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments, and provide the team with leadership.
• Ensure that our delivery meets all aspects of customer system contract performance, including functional specifications, system performance, safety, scheduling, and staffing.
• Meet internal requirements on cost control, project reporting, accounts receivables, profitability, and customer relationship management.
• Preserve the integrated system design to meet system performance and technical specification requirements.
• Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract.
• Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Contract law understanding

Travel readiness

Security clearance ability

Job description

Job Title Project Manager Job Description Job Description: Project Manager I The Project Manager I is the primary interface with our customer and sub-contractors, including front line contacts with airport management, consultants, and architects to understand customer needs and translate them into solutions. This role also provides leadership to a small, multi-disciplined team of project and operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Assume administrative, contractual, technical, and financial control of the project
• Interface with customer as the company's primary contact
• Organize and manage the project team and develop effective relationships
• Lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments, and provide the team with leadership
• Ensure that our delivery meets all aspects of customer system contract performance, including functional specifications, system performance, safety, scheduling, and staffing
• Meet internal requirements on cost control, project reporting, accounts receivables, profitability, and customer relationship management
• Preserve the integrated system design to meet system performance and technical specification requirements
• Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract
• Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Excellent and proven leadership capabilities in creating aligned and motivated project teams
• Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of working effectively in a team environment that incorporates engineering and project management
• Proactive and hands-on work ethic
• Strong team-oriented mentality and acceptance of responsibility for project completion
• Self-motivated with proven problem-solving ability, especially in intense situations
• Proven willingness and ability to think creatively and stay current with industry trends, equipment, and standards
• Promote effective interactions among many departments, groups, and stakeholders
• Understanding of highly technical and mechanical baggage handling/ conveyor systems
• Demonstrated familiarity working with consultants, contractors, and architects within the construction industry
• Sound knowledge of contract law

Qualifications:

• Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the successful completion projects of 30-50 million in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry.
• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
• Experience with managing Airports Projects is desirable
• Willing and able to travel up to 50%
• Able to obtain a security clearance pass
• PMP certification an asset

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