Sr. Manager- National Projects

TK Elevator; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 회사

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Paid time off: 15 days vacation, 11 US

Job summary

TK Elevator seeks a Sr. Manager, National Projects in Atlanta to lead large-scale elevator construction and modernization initiatives exceeding $5M.

You will partner with national sales, operations, and PM teams to enhance estimating, sales strategy, contract review, forecasting, and governance, driving performance and sales results. Ideal candidates bring a decade of elevator project management experience, strong financial and technical acumen, and the ability to lead complex programs within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of elevator project management experience and previous managerial experience.
• Thorough knowledge of elevator equipment and installation methods, and ability to lead installation crews.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Overnight travel around 20% is expected.
• Proficiency in MS Project & Excel.
• Experience in detailed contract analysis and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement the Major Projects Program.
• Support Major Project sales and operations teams on projects exceeding $5M with estimating, sales strategy, proposal creation, and customer presentations to increase the sales hit rate of Major Projects.
• Monitor and forecast project backlog.
• Ensure all major projects are setup in the Major Project Tool and are regularly updated.
• Ensure required meetings are being performed and reporting completed for all major projects.
• Engage in Major Project governance & reporting and keep leadership informed during critical project phases.
• Lead Major Project estimation through award on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial forecasting

Contract analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading drawings

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

What We Expect

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TK Elevator is seeking a Sr. Manager- National Projects in Atlanta, GA.

Responsible for driving the successful execution and continuous improvement of large-scale elevator construction and modernization projects exceeding $5M. This role partners closely with national sales, operations, and project management teams to support estimating, sales strategy, contract review, forecasting, and project governance activities that improve project performance and increase sales success. The position serves as a key liaison between field operations, leadership, and customers, ensuring projects are effectively managed from bid through completion while promoting best practices, operational consistency, and continuous improvement across the Major Projects network. The ideal candidate brings extensive elevator industry project management experience, strong financial and technical acumen, and the ability to lead complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Drive and implement the Major Projects Program
• Support Major Project sales and operations teams on projects exceeding $5M with estimating, sales strategy, proposal creation, and customer presentations to increase the sales hit rate of Major Projects
• Monitor and forecast project backlog
• Ensure all major projects are setup in the Major Project Tool and are regularly updated
• Ensure required meetings are being performed and reporting completed for all major projects
• Participate and present at project management training events and support the PM network with best practice sharing, lessons learned, and continuous improvement suggestions
• Manage assigned internal continuous improvement projects from initiation to completion
• Support national operations VPs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assist national and local Sales teams in all aspects of the bidding process
• Participate and collaborate with National Area and local teams during the bid approval process
• Engage in Major Project governance & reporting at HQ and keep leadership informed during all critical project phases
• Lead Major Project estimation through award on an as-needed basis

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of elevator project management experience and previous managerial experience
• Thorough knowledge of elevator equipment and installation methods, and ability to lead installation crews
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings
• Overnight and extended travel is to be expected around 20%
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Proficiency in MS Project & Excel
• Strong layout and submittal preparation skills
• Experience in financial forecasting of construction/modernization projects
• Experience in detailed contract analysis and negotiation

What we offer

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Who We Are

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.