Senior Project Manager - Major 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

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.