Strategic Project Management Leader

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Manager of Project Management for LSS Mods & Upgrades in Grand Rapids, MI. This role leads a team of project managers on complex, strategic programs, designing opportunities and ensuring successful delivery within budget and schedule.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Business or Engineering, 5+ years in project management, and 3-5 years in material handling, with strong leadership and communication skills. Travel up to 40% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• At least 3-5 years' experience in material handling industry.
• 5 years' of experience in project management.
• 2-5 years' experience managing matrix or direct reports.
• Demonstrated team leadership and facilitation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Projects.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time (may include weekends).

Responsibilities

• Leads project managers in full scope of responsibilities for the most complex or strategic projects or programs.
• Designs and develops strategic project/program opportunities.
• Leads project/program management role (schedule, budget, risk, change, opportunity and resource allocation) for complex projects or programs.
• Provides functional or business process leadership on complex projects or programs.
• Leads the design of continuous improvement opportunities.
• May cultivate client relationships and sales opportunities.
• Defines workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships for optimum effectiveness.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets and/or business plans for a large unit.
• Analyzes effectiveness of policies/products and sets future direction for functional policies and programs.
• Identifies resource needs with significant influence on approvals.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems across departments.
• Determines organizational structures and supervisory relationships.
• Ensures overall success of function or project across multi-departments.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

MS Projects

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Manager of Project Management for LSS Mods & Upgrades in Grand Rapids, MI. This role leads a team of project managers on complex, strategic programs, designing opportunities and ensuring successful delivery within budget and schedule.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Business or Engineering, 5+ years in project management, and 3-5 years in material handling, with strong leadership and communication skills. Travel up to 40% is expected.