Design and Estimating Manager

KION Group•Mississauga, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dematic is actively seeking a Solution Development leader to join our team in Mississauga, Canada. This role will be key in managing various business, functional, and vertical market responsibilities and directing a team of solution development professionals. This position is crucial for producing competitive, high-quality solutions that match customer demands, business strategy, and key opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
People leadership experience is a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of, or exposure to, varying provincial regulatory requirements across Canada, especially Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, & Quebec
A leader who can prioritize and champion must-win opportunities
A strong emphasis on providing high-quality, competitive solutions
Ability to ensure team capability and capacity align with evolving business needs
Dedication to full transparency throughout the entire Solution Development process for each opportunity
Passion for growing talent, expanding skills, and building long-term team capability
A continuous improvement approach, driving ongoing initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, and value

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a portfolio of solution development efforts across a business area, function, or vertical market
Lead and encourage collaboration, accountability, and high performance
Plan, assign, and optimize resources for solution requests to meet quality, cost, and timeline expectations
Actively monitor and balance team workload, ensuring sustainable delivery and strong outcomes
Contribute to workforce planning, including identifying, requesting, and justifying staffing changes
Partner with customers and internal collaborators by participating in customer meetings as needed
Support execution of the annual business plan and drive progress toward quarterly objectives and key results
Maintain a disciplined reporting cadence, providing clear access to project status, risks, and performance
Lead the team using agile and iterative delivery methods passionate about value creation
Provide ongoing mentoring and development through regular 1:1 and team sessions
Drive LEAN problem-solving initiatives to improve project execution, team efficiency, and processes
Take full accountability for team deliverables, ensuring commitments are met
Build transparency around capacity, priorities, and progress
Develop current and future leaders by building both technical and leadership capability