Strategic Lead — New Equipment Projects

Otis Worldwide Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Spot performance bonus opportunities

Job summary

Otis Worldwide Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Project Manager to steer New Equipment projects, providing direction to a team of project managers and ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires 5+ years of project leadership in elevator/industrial construction, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 20%. Excellent compensation and benefits accompany a comprehensive ERP-based workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with field-level associates and project management.
• Strong project management experience and ability to lead teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of New Equipment project managers to drive efficiency, cost containment and customer satisfaction.
• Promote a customer-centric culture and ensure First in Class service.
• Ensure adherence to New Equipment Sales Installation Processes and timely deliverables.
• Review awarded projects, triage, and allocate work to the team.
• Monitor metrics and develop action plans with general managers.
• Oversee contract activities from award to installation and provide progress reviews.
• Communicate with consultants, general contractors, owners, and regulatory authorities.
• Collaborate with sales, superintendents, and senior leadership for project success.
• Conduct site visits and attend customer meetings.
• Manage billing, payments, RFIs, change orders, and optimize cash coverage.
• Lead kickoff meetings and assign target hours before project start.
• Provide ongoing training and leadership to the NE PM team.
• Consult with regional leaders on product performance issues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Contract management

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Otis Worldwide Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Project Manager to steer New Equipment projects, providing direction to a team of project managers and ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires 5+ years of project leadership in elevator/industrial construction, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 20%. Excellent compensation and benefits accompany a comprehensive ERP-based workflow.