Technical Project Manager USA (m/f/d)

Schwingshandl automation technology GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car for private use

Bonus model

Job summary

Schwingshandl - automation technology gmbh seeks a seasoned Project Manager to build our US footprint from scratch. You will manage complex automation and intralogistics projects, align with the Austrian HQ, and establish a local US team with strong cross-border collaboration.

The programme includes Austrian training, then 2–3 years in the US, with relocation from a German-speaking country. A competitive package is offered with a company car and bonus model.

Qualifications

• Higher technical education and several years of project management experience in a technical environment.
• Experience in the US with an active US network is preferred.
• Hands-on startup mindset with strategic thinking and foresight.
• Willingness to travel and strong communication and empathy to collaborate across borders.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and oversee ongoing customer projects in the US and build a local structure.
• Bridge the US location with Austria, ensuring close collaboration and regular exchange.
• Establish and strengthen local supplier contacts and infrastructure for US projects.
• Support Sales/Business Development in identifying and developing US opportunities.
• Train additional local personnel and help grow the US footprint.

Skills

Project management

US market knowledge

Startup mindset

Communication

Education

Higher technical education

Job description

You are a seasoned Project Manager and would like to build our US footprint from scratch?

Then you've come to the right place. We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager who understands complex customer projects in the field of automation and intralogistics and would like to combine this with being our first real boots on the ground in the important US market.
In this function, you will be responsible for the success of our US project portfolio, the satisfaction of our local customers as well as the initial steps of creating a Schwingshandl US footprint in close collaboration with the Austrian entity.

The framework: Your journey will start with a 3-6 month training within our Austrian premises, followed by at least 2-3 years in the US. Throughout this journey, you will work closely with and receive strong support from your colleagues in Austria while gradually building a local team in the US. Therefore, we direct this posting to candidates who are ready to relocate from a German-speaking country to the US, as well as those with previous US experience who are looking to return.

Your tasks

• You will proactively manage and oversee our ongoing customer projects in the US and build up a local structure in parallel
• Being the bridge to the Austrian headquarters, you will ensure close collaboration and regular exchange between our US location and your colleagues in Austria
• You will establish and strengthen local supplier contacts and improve the infrastructure we need to realize our projects on US grounds
• Support our Sales and Business Development teams in identifying and developing new business opportunities in the US market
• Once established, you will train additional local personnel and support with growing our local footprint

Your profile

• You have a higher technical education as well as several years of project management experience in a technical environment
• Ideally, you have previous experience in the US, an active US network as well as a strong understanding of US market dynamics
• You have a hands‑on start‑up mindset paired with strategic thinking
• You think ahead, make decisions with foresight and lend a hand where it is needed
• You meet people at eye level, show great empathy, you are a great communicator and bridge‑builder
• You want to make a difference together with our team, are open for new ideas and have a continuous improvement attitude
• What else is part of your profile: You are fluent in German and English and bring a high willingness to travel as well as the flexibility required for this international role. The US location is still to be defined.

Our offer

• A responsible key role with great creative freedom and direct influence on the further development of our company, the position is directly attached to the Heads of PM and Sales
• A company car that is also available for private use
  Exciting projects – no two projects are the same with us and your ideas for further development are expressly welcome
• A structured onboarding as well as an energetic team
• Our Schwingsi spirit: an open informal culture, short decision‑making paths, mutual trust and a team that works together for the success of the project
• A long‑term perspective in an innovative, internationally successful and growing company with a wide range of development opportunities
• Gross annual salary starting from approx. € 80,000 on an ALL-IN basis incl. company car plus bonus model; the actual salary is determined on the basis of qualification and professional experience. The same applies to local living and travel allowances which are determined based on the private circumstances and center of residence
• The final US Location is still to be defined but will be most likely in the Midwest states (somewhere in the area between Chicago and Atlanta / Charlotte)