Senior Project Manager

Dematic Corp.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic Corp. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager in Grand Rapids, MI, to lead complex projects from start to finish.

You will partner with Contract Manager, Project Controller, and engineers to define scope, manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables, including documentation and acceptance tests. You will oversee risk and opportunity management, coordinate project teams, control costs, and ensure a smooth close-out handover to customer service and external customers, applying established PM

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record in project management.
• Experience coordinating with contract managers and engineers.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into defined scope and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Collaborate with the Contract Manager, Project Controller, Project Lead Engineer, and core team.
• Own customer communications, documentation, and deliverables such as FDS, drawings, and test plans.
• Schedule and run Contract Review meetings during Kick-Off.
• Manage contract changes post-sales turnover with support from the Contract Manager.
• Work with Project Planner to build and maintain project plans using standard processes.
• Oversee project budget, schedule, and variances throughout lifecycle.
• Ensure smooth handover to Customer Service and external customers at close-out.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We offer

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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $65,000 - $140,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications

What You Will DO In This Role

• 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.