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, monitors progress, and ensures project documents align with the required scope. The manager works with internal sales staff, superintendents, senior leadership, and other cross-functional partners to deliver successful projects financially and for customers. The role includes customary construction project administration, including managing billing and consultant and contractor payments, processing requests for information (RFIs), identifying change-order opportunities, and maximizing project cash coverage. The manager interprets construction contracts and modifications to assess cost impacts and analyzes situations to help develop estimate contingencies. Projects must be completed on schedule and within budget while meeting technical, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. Travel of up to 25% is required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of elevator-industry project management and/or construction experience is 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.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for developing stakeholder relationships.
- Self-motivated and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft software in technical environments.
- Strong leadership, time-management, and organizational skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be able to travel up to 25%.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure projects are completed 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 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 billing and consultant and contractor payments.
- Process requests for information (RFIs), optimize change-order opportunities, and maximize project cash coverage.
- Interpret construction contracts and modifications to determine the cost of changes.
- Analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates.
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
