Project Manager- Process Automation, Ports

Kalmar • Paramount, CA

21d • $125,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Join us and take your career to the next level Kalmar Automation is looking for an experienced Project Manager professional who will be responsible for managing and executing Process Automation delivery projects in accordance with the Process Automation Methodology, ensuring alignment with defined goals and fulfillment of all contractual obligations.Compensation Data Annual Base Salary: $125k - $130K + (depending on experience) Eligible for Quarterly Bonus

Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field; PMP/PMI Project Management Certification preferred; proficient in standard office software and project scheduling applications
• Technical Expertise: 5 or more years' of proven experience in Project Management, preferably in large-scale technical or infrastructure projects; demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate consultants, experts, and multi-displinary teams to acheive project outcomes; proficient in standard office software and project scheduling applications; solid understanding of the transportation sector, particularly shipping, intermodal logistics, and container terminal operations; previous experience as a Team Leader
• Safety Commitment: Strong awareness and adherence to safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment for yourself and your colleagues.
• Customer Focus: Demonstrates the ability to prioritize the end user's needs by being curious about how customers use our solutions, understanding their pain points, and identifying opportunities leading to practical outcomes
• Proactive Team Player: You are self-driven in tackling challenges and continuously improving your skills, where you value feedback and see teamwork as essential to finding the best solutions.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee project planning, execution, progress and follow-up; manage change control related to schedule, scope, and commercial status; estimate and allocate resources effectively; assume financial, technical, and scheduling responsibilites for project delivery; conduct risk identification and mitigation; ensure smooth handover of project to the Support team
• Team Leadership: define and manage the project organization; coordinate with internal departments and local resources; foster a collaborative and positive working atmosphere within the project team
• Customer Relationship Management: serve as the primary point of contact for the customer in the assigned project area, in alignment with the Project Director
• On-Site Operations: plan, coordinate, and support on-site operations within project scope; participate in on-site activities when required
• Reporting: provide internal progress reports to management; deliver weekly/monthly progress updates to the customer; prepare and submit project closing reports
• Feedback & Continuous Improvement: collect and disseminate feedback to Sales, Project Team, Product Lines, R D, factories and other stakeholders; organize and facilitate project feedback meetings, when required

Benefits

• Rewards that truly count: We offer meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions — all within a culture that values your growth and celebrates success.
• Work-Life Balance: Our generous time-off policy includes 27 vacation days and 13 ATV days, supporting a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
• People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager