Project Manager I

Knapp Inc•Kennesaw, GA

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Manager I is expected to manage multiple projects of low complexity and up to one project of moderate complexity concurrently with direct supervision. The responsibilities of a Project Manager I, among others, may include as follows: Management of 2-4 projects up to $20 million in value or a single project up $5 million Expected project margins greater than 15% Manage retrofits or brownfield project(s) for existing KNAPP customers Integration of scope from only one KNAPP subsidiary company (typically, KNAPP AG, the parent company) Integration of limited 3rd party equipment (under 15% of project scope) Minor software development of established KNAPP products Projects with minimal contractual and schedule risks (e.g., KNAPP Standard Terms and Conditions, KNAPP Standard Payment Schedule, etc.)

Requirements

Authorization to work in the U.S.
Passport or ability to obtain passport
Travel required up to 50%
quarterly international travel
Professional office etiquette is required at all times
Physical requirements may include:sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading

Responsibilities

Ensure all required communication between project stakeholders, KNAPP resources, suppliers, etc., occurs in a time frame and to the level of detail necessary for a successful completion of project
Steer all project-related activities and ensure they occur in a timely manner
Produce, distribute, and file documentation as required to ensure contractual requirements are met and all possible risk to KNAPP is mitigated. A partial list of documentation produced by a Project Manager may include: Meeting minutes with action items Confirmation of discussion Meeting agendas Critical path schedules Project risk register Commercial correspondence (Customer and Supplier) Cost analysis Status reports (internal and external) Open Issues lists
Know and understand when and to whom issues need to be escalated to eliminate negative impact on a project
Operate and negotiate within KNAPP policies, procedures, and directives
Communicate with the Customer directly either as primary contact on a low complexity project or as a support to a Senior Project Manager or Project Director on a complex system implementation
Create, maintain, and track project schedules, using critical path methodology
Maintain project budget forecast, in coordination with Project Controlling
Manage customer’s and sub-supplier contracts
Coordinate change order pricing and proposals
Evaluate Requests for Quote (RFQs) and subcontracts for major buy-out/3rd party components and systems, in coordination with Procurement and Final Engineering
Coordinate with resources for the project with managers of internal teams (installation, commissioning, product, etc.)
Drive resolution of all project-related open issues
Manage multiple small projects simultaneously or provide support on a single large project

Benefits

2 remote days per week
Half day Fridays
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering