Manager, New Equipment Project Management
About The Position
Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Modernization Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple modernization projects. The Modernization Project Manager will ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction. This role involves managing contract activities from award to completion, communicating with various stakeholders, and overseeing financial aspects of projects. The company is a global leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service, moving 2.4 billion people daily and maintaining millions of customer units worldwide. Otis is a diverse, global team with a legacy of innovation, committed to safety, ethics, and quality.
Requirements
- 5+ years project management and/or construction experience desired
- Experience in elevator/escalator modernization projects required
- Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration
- Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings
- Team-oriented and adaptable in dynamic settings
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with stakeholders
- Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft software within technical environments
- Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- bachelor’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations
- Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to completion or project and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project
- Proactively communicate with multiple client representatives including general contractors, owners, building managers, architects and designers, State and Local authorities, and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment
- Work closely with the internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives
- Perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage
- Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change
- Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
- Automatic retirement contribution
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- Three weeks of paid vacation
- Paid company holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Employee assistance programs
- Wellness incentive programs
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
- Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Service anniversaries recognition
- Spot performance bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
