Project Manager - Large Projects

Schindler Elevator Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully vested 401k match

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

3 weeks' vacation + 7 sick days + paid

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Schindler Elevator Corporation in Boston is seeking a Project Manager for Large Projects to lead major ventures from early sales involvement through award, engineering, procurement, and installation readiness.

You will partner with engineering, procurement, and supply chain teams to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and risk management while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction across large, complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA or similar advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of experience supporting major projects within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of elevator systems and application engineering.
• Experience working crossfunctionally across both direct and indirect reporting structures.
• Proven experience in construction project cost forecasting and major project costing.
• Strong project management and capacity planning skills.
• Experience managing and improving internal processes.
• High level of business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (strong Excel skills required), MS Project, and SAP.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels and disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive, cooperative, teamoriented relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, and partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead large projects from early sales involvement through award, engineering, procurement, and installation readiness.
• Participate in sales efforts for Major Projects as needed.
• Lead large projects through financial award and transition them into engineering.
• Manage the engagement and transition of large projects from engineering into supply chain.
• Partner closely with Project Managers throughout the engineering and procurement phases, with a focus on identifying and addressing areas of concern.
• Document process gaps and develop, publish, and enforce best practices based on experience and lessons learned.
• Maintain and manage the national major project installation resource schedule.
• Oversee and manage major project assets, including installation tools and project-specific equipment.
• Lead project transitions from award through engineering, supply chain, and installation readiness.

Skills

Project management

Elevator systems knowledge

Cross-functional work

Cost forecasting

Process improvement

Business acumen

Written & verbal communication

Excel

MS Project

SAP

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or similar advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Excel

Job description

Location: Boston,MA,United States Job ID: 88336

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don't justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue ourrich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Project Manager - Large Projects

Your main responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading large projects from early sales involvement through award, engineering, procurement, and installation readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in sales efforts for Major Projects as needed.
• Lead large projects through financial award and transition them into engineering.
• Manage the engagement and transition of large projects from engineering into supply chain.
• Partner closely with Project Managers throughout the engineering and procurement phases, with a focus on identifying and addressing areas of concern.
• Document process gaps and develop, publish, and enforce best practices based on experience and lessons learned.
• Maintain and manage the national major project installation resource schedule.
• Oversee and manage major project assets, including installation tools and projectspecific equipment.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in:

• Quotation management, Cadre, and major project costing.
• Resource planning and coordination across large, complex projects.
• Supporting sales efforts for Major Projects as needed.
• Leading project transitions from award through engineering, supply chain, and installation readiness.

What you bring

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of experience supporting major projects within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of elevator systems and application engineering.
• Experience working crossfunctionally across both direct and indirect reporting structures.
• Proven experience in construction project cost forecasting and major project costing.
• Strong project management and capacity planning skills.
• Experience managing and improving internal processes.
• High level of business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (strong Excel skills required), MS Project, and SAP.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels and disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive, cooperative, teamoriented relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, and partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically.

Base Salary $113,400 - $141,700

The above represents the typicalsalaryrange for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only basesalaryand does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.

What's in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

We Elevate... Your Career

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

Discover more on our career website.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.