Senior Project Manager

Kardex•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Kardex Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 3,000 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, retail and administration. Kardex AutoStore is a global leader in high-speed Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)—boosting storage capacity by up to four times. Trusted worldwide, our cutting-edge technology strengthens Kardex’s portfolio of advanced intralogistics solutions, helping businesses achieve smarter, faster, and more efficient order fulfillment. A Senior Project Manager leads complex, high‑value implementation projects from sales handover through final acceptance, owning scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and customer satisfaction. This role serves as the strategic partner for customers and internal teams, driving solution alignment, commercial performance, and operational excellence. The Senior PM manages multi‑stakeholder projects, negotiates change orders, ensures strong financial outcomes, and provides leadership across engineering, software, supply chain, and service. They also mentor project managers, improve processes and tools, and contribute to organizational growth in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑phase automation or logistics projects with complex technical, operational, and commercial requirements.
Proven success aligning engineering, software, supply chain, installation partners, and service teams toward unified project outcomes.
Ability to communicate clearly with executive stakeholders, translate technical concepts into business impacts, and manage expectations across diverse audiences.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, margin protection, contract terms, and change‑order negotiation.
Strong capability in identifying risks early, implementing mitigation plans, and maintaining structured project governance.
Ability to evaluate existing tools, templates, and workflows and contribute to continuous improvement across the project organization.
Experience guiding project managers or junior team members, supporting skill development, and reinforcing best practices.
Comfortable working with automation systems, warehouse technologies, IT integrations, and design tools such as AutoCAD and project management platforms.
Ability to understand customer operations, anticipate needs, and maintain strong long‑term relationships.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving organization with shifting priorities and emerging processes.

Responsibilities

Leading large, complex implementation projects from sales handover through final acceptance.
Managing all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and customer satisfaction.
Coordinating across engineering, software, supply chain, installation partners, and service teams to ensure successful execution and alignment with customer requirements.
Providing strategic input during the sales phase, supporting solution development, and ensuring structured transitions between sales, realization, and service.
Financial oversight, forecasting, margin protection, change order negotiation, and proactive risk management.
Mentoring project managers, improving project tools and processes, and supporting governance standards.