Senior Project Manager

Fortna Systems; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTNA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex projects in material handling and warehouse systems. You will guide budgets, timelines, and scope, while coordinating internal teams and external partners to deliver solutions.

Ideal candidates bring PMP certification, extensive program management experience, and proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across remote locations. Strong communication and governance skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Extensive program management experience on large projects.
• PDPM: PMP certification indicates formal project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large projects with $30M+ budgets.
• Oversee governance, change controls, and information exchange.
• Define project team structures, workflows, and reporting.
• Mitigate scope, schedule, and cost risks with clients and subs.
• Develop departmental budgets and functional plans.
• Lead project changes and ensure client acceptance of deliverables.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional and external stakeholders remotely.

Skills

Budgeting

Risk management

Remote leadership

Stakeholder comms

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

13+ years experience in industrial/mechanical/civil engineering or PM

PMP certification

Job description

FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. \"Join the Movement\" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Project Manager (Sr. PM) is responsible for ensuring all projects and associates working under their leadership deliver on time, on budget, and within scope. The Sr. PM is a recognized technical authority in the areas of Material Handling Systems (MHS), Control Systems, and Warehouse Management. They will be responsible for delegating tasks, as well as personally developing, delivering, and leading discussions pertaining to reports for both Fortna management and client leadership. Experience needs to include a broad understanding of project management understanding and showcasing judgment to plan and accomplish organizational goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Manages multiple, large complex projects with $30M+ budgets


• Utilizes a broad understanding of project governance activities and tools in the delivery of projects and management of project risks


• Executes general processes associated with change controls, approvals, and information exchange involving both internal and external stakeholders and subcontractors


• Defines workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships of a project team


• Mitigates scope, schedule, and cost risks both internally and with customers


• Supports the development of departmental budgets and business plans for functional areas


• Manages and drives changes in a project actively resulting in Project Change Notice (PCN)


• Exhibits superior leadership skills by developing organizational goals and objectives


• Leverages progressive experience and knowledge to evaluate and compare material handling alternatives and technologies when supporting the design and implementation of solutions


• Applies a broad understanding of supply chain concepts, processes, and trends in the design and implementation of solutions.


• Leads one or more external and/or internal projects or work streams of intermediate size, scope, budget, and complexity


• Demonstrates continuous consulting skills in support of problem resolutions, ensures client acceptance of agreed deliverables, provides critical support on approach and methods, and helps with developing closed-loop communications for project stakeholders


• Exemplifies a strong work ethic by consistently practicing strong values such as integrity, dedication, and professionalism


• Effectively builds strong project teams and understands development needs in self and others


• Provides leadership as a Resource Manager as business needs require


• Delegates project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels


• Builds strong relationships by applying strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience or 13+ years of work experience in one of the following disciplines: industrial, mechanical, or civil engineering; industrial or construction management.


• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification


• Knowledge / Skills / Competencies: Demonstrated advanced knowledge and ability to develop and manage project budgets and perform the level of financial analysis to evaluate a project


• Supreme level project management skills, demonstrated through requisite knowledge and experience


• Highly advanced project management skills, demonstrated through requisite knowledge and experience


• Superior proficiency in the understanding of managing both indirectly and directly across multiple workstreams and projects


• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams remotely


• Leads by example through developing broad project leadership that effectively assigns responsibilities and sets clear expectations while assuring a high level of understanding


• Distinguished understanding of listening, oral, and written communication competencies


• Exceptional skills for so