Senior Project Manager

KION•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a Sr. Project Manager, you will have a significant impact on the success of complex projects from start to finish. We partner closely with the Contract Manager, Project Controller, Project Lead Engineer, and the project core team to translate the Customer's requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project. You will ensure these tasks are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality. Accountable for all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables, including Functional Design Specifications, drawings, and Acceptance Test Plans. Scheduling Contract Review team meetings with the Contract Manager as part of the Project Kick-Off phase. Reviewing, interpreting, and managing the contract and any changes after sales turnover with support from the Contract Manager. Collaborating with the Project Planner or Scheduler to build, communicate, and maintain the project plan/schedule using established processes, methods, and tools. Supervising and managing overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle. Ensuring a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed-upon actions for project close-out. Cooperation with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on the safety of people, systems, and the environment as per company or legislative requirements. Conducting project assessments, capturing lessons learned, and preparing final close-out reports. Accountability for project Risk and Opportunity management, including risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners. Organization and management of the project team and resources. Ensuring that customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved effectively by the line organizations. Conducting all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintaining a list of action items in the established project management system. Reporting project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional, and/or global Management. Preparing monthly PSR workbooks with support from project controlling. Maintaining good control over the cost development of the contract against budget and providing detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures. Developing and maintaining the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle. Presenting with ME/CE Leads to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale. Supporting Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers as needed. Translating the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams, including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning.

Requirements

Solid track record in project management.
Cooperation with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on safety.
Accountability for project Risk and Opportunity management.
Organization and management of the project team and resources.
Ensuring that customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved effectively by the line organizations.
Conducting all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintaining a list of action items in the established project management system.
Reporting project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional, and/or global Management.
Preparing monthly PSR workbooks with support from project controlling.
Maintaining good control over the cost development of the contract against budget and providing detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures.
Developing and maintaining the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.
Presenting with ME/CE Leads to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale.
Supporting Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers as needed.
Translating the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams, including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Translate customer requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project.
Ensure tasks are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.
Manage all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables.
Schedule and conduct Contract Review team meetings.
Review, interpret, and manage the contract and any changes.
Collaborate to build, communicate, and maintain the project plan/schedule.
Supervise and manage overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances.
Ensure a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer.
Conduct project assessments, capture lessons learned, and prepare final close-out reports.
Manage project Risk and Opportunity, including mitigation strategies.
Organize and manage the project team and resources.
Ensure customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved.
Conduct all required project team meetings and maintain a list of action items.
Report project status to management.
Prepare monthly PSR workbooks.
Maintain control over contract cost development against budget and provide cost forecasts.
Develop and maintain the Project (Execution) Plan.
Present to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale.
Support Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers.
Translate contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for engineering teams.