Senior Modernization Project Manager
About The Position
Otis Elevator Company is seeking a Modernization Project Manager to coordinate multiple modernization installation projects and ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction. The role oversees contract activities from project award through completion, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with technical, safety, regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements. The position works with internal sales staff, superintendents, senior leadership, and other cross-functional partners. It also involves construction contract administration, billing and payment management, processing RFIs, identifying change-order opportunities, maximizing project cash coverage, interpreting contract documents and modifications, assessing associated costs, and helping develop estimate contingencies. Travel of up to 25% is required.
Requirements
- Three or more years of elevator industry project management and/or construction experience desired.
- 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 written and verbal communication skills for developing stakeholder relationships.
- Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft software in technical environments.
- Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- The company does not support sponsorship, such as H-1B or TN petitions or applications, for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee execution of multiple modernization projects, ensuring completion on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with technical and safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
- Coordinate contract activities from project award through completion and review project progress to ensure contract documents align with the required project scope.
- Communicate proactively with cross-functional partners.
- Work with internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to support successful project outcomes financially and for customers.
- Manage customary construction processes, including billing, consultant and contractor payments, RFIs, change-order opportunities, and project cash coverage.
- Interpret construction contract documents and modifications to determine the cost of changes.
- Analyze situations and assist in developing estimate contingencies.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match and automatic retirement contribution.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
- Three weeks of paid vacation and paid company holidays.
- Paid sick leave.
- Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Voluntary legal, pet, home, and auto insurance options.
- Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Service anniversary recognition and spot performance bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
