Project Manager

Kardex; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kardex is seeking a technical project manager in the United States to lead complex installations from sales handover through service. You will own scope, schedule, cost and quality, acting as the main customer contact and coordinating internal resources and suppliers.

You will work in a startup or growth environment with varied tasks across locations, and travel domestically (roughly 30%) with potential international trips. Strong communication and a proven PM track record are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 5+ years of project management experience with a proven portfolio of managed projects.
• Willingness to travel domestically with the possibility of international travel, ~30% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of technical projects, holding accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality from sales handover to final acceptance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute technical realization specifics during the sales phase and support a clean transition into implementation and then service.
• Coordinate all internal resources and external suppliers involved in project execution.
• Advocate for customer logistics processes and requirements, evaluate opportunities during the project, and propose, negotiate, and agree on solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering or related field

Job description

Role overview

A technical project management role accountable for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction across the full lifecycle of complex technical installations, from sales handover through implementation and into service. The project manager acts as the main customer contact, coordinates internal resources and suppliers, and supports a smooth hand-off between phases. The role suits someone motivated to work in a startup or growth environment and open to varied tasks across different locations.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of technical projects, holding accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality from sales handover to final acceptance.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the project lifecycle.


• Contribute technical realization specifics during the sales phase and support a clean transition into implementation and then service.


• Coordinate all internal resources and external suppliers involved in project execution.


• Advocate for customer logistics processes and requirements, evaluate opportunities during the project, and propose, negotiate, and agree on solutions.

Requirements

• A business or technical degree in engineering or a closely related field.


• Excellent communication skills.


• 5+ years of project management experience with a proven portfolio of managed projects.


• Willingness to travel domestically with the possibility of international travel, with an estimated total travel load around 30%.

Benefits and work setup

• Competitive salary.


• Generous paid time off.


• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.


• 401k with company match, plus life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.