Senior Project Manager

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate multi-field crews for automated material handling projects in the United States. You will manage resources to meet contract requirements, review contracts and drawings, perform site surveys, and oversee system design, procurement, installation, and scheduling.

Strong PM experience in logistics is required and PMP is desirable. The role involves ensuring successful tests, documentation, and close-out, with collaboration across clients,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience, preferably in automated material handling and logistics.
• MS Project experience.
• PMP Certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent Swisslog in dealings with the project client, consultants and subcontractors.
• Assist in final offer reviews and draft head contract reflecting Swisslog standards.
• Supervise installation and wiring of all equipment and products in scope.
• Prepare and approve instruction manuals for subsystems and plant and End User docs for WMS.
• Arrange test equipment and perform customer acceptance procedures.
• Coordinate and sign off acceptance tests and provide acceptance reports.

Skills

Project management

PMP Certification desirable

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical/Industrial/Systems Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?

At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Make an impact

Project Manager leads, plans, and heads the tasks of multiple field crews to implement projects for automated material handling projects. He/she will manage divisional resources to meet and exceed contract requirements, project specifications, and client expectations. Projects are successfully implemented through skillful proposal/contract/specification review, contract drawing review, site surveys, system design, materials procurement and scheduling, installation drawing design and review, installation scheduling, labor coordination, cost management, change order processing, project completion and close out.

• Represent the interests of Swisslog in dealing with the project client, the client’s consultants and Swisslog’s subcontractors.
• Participate in the final offer review and on acceptance of the offer, produce, finalize head contract for the project and ensure the ten Swisslog minimum contract standards are taken into account in the head contract .
• Supervise and coordinate the installation and assembly work of all equipment and products delivered as part of scope of supply for the customer and ensure successful claim management for time and money is implemented and maintained.
• Produce, review and sign-off the instruction manuals for subsystems and overall plant and End User documentation for WMS.
• Organize necessary test equipment and draw up, carry out and document customer acceptance procedures.
• Coordinate, review and sign-off the functional acceptance tests, integration tests and finally, the throughput tests of the overall system and confirm with acceptance reports signed by the subcontractor, Swisslog and the Customer.

What you need to succeed

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Systems Engineering

• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience. Primary experience preferably within automated material handling and logistics applications.

• MS Project experience.
  

• PMP Certification is desirable.

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

Note for United States job postings (EEO statement):
Swisslog is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.