Senior Project Manager

KION Group•Wauwatosa, WI

About The Position

As a Sr. Project Manager, you will have a significant impact on the success of complex projects from start to finish. You will 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. You will be accountable for all customer communication, documentation, and deliverables, including Functional Design Specifications, drawings, and Acceptance Test Plans. You will also be responsible for 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 the overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle, and ensuring a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed-upon actions for project close-out are key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Solid track record in project management.

Responsibilities

Translate customer requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project.
Ensure project 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.
Schedule Contract Review team meetings with the Contract Manager as part of the Project Kick-Off phase.
Review, interpret, and manage the contract and any changes after sales turnover with support from the Contract Manager.
Collaborate with the Project Planner or Scheduler to build, communicate, and maintain the project plan/schedule using established processes, methods, and tools.
Supervise and manage the overall project budget, schedule, and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle.
Ensure a smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed-upon actions for project close-out.
Cooperate with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on the safety of people, systems, and the environment as per company or legislative requirements.
Conduct project assessments, capture lessons learned, and prepare final close-out reports.
Manage project Risk and Opportunity, including risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners.
Organize and manage the project team and resources.
Ensure that customer and partner concerns are addressed and resolved effectively by the line organizations.
Conduct all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintain a list of action items in the established project management system.
Report project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional, and/or global Management.
Prepare monthly PSR workbooks with support from project controlling.
Maintain good control over the cost development of the contract against budget and provide detailed forecasts of future cost expenditures.
Develop and maintain the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.
Present with ME/CE Leads to ensure completion of vital specifications for third-party components and resale.
Support Resale by presenting and negotiating with suppliers as needed.
Translate the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams, including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning.