Project Manager III

Job Overview:

The Project Manager manages multi-million dollar automated material handling projects in Baggage Handling, Warehouse Automation, and Parcel Sortation throughout North America. We are seeking a business professional with an entrepreneurial background and in-depth understanding of executing major material handling systems in a multi-disciplinary environment. We are a fast-paced matrixed organization seeking a PM with not only the technical background to do the job but just as importantly work in a team environment. Project Manager may report to a Project Director on a large program or directly manage smaller projects.

Job Tasks & Responsibilities:

* Lead administrative, contractual, technical, and financial aspects of the projects.
* Lead and Organize the project team and develop effective relationships.
* Preserve the integrated system design to meet the system performance and technical specification requirements.
* Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, both internal commitments and actions as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments.
* Report monthly project status.
* Act as the primary interface with customer and key stakeholders.
* Manage multiple tasks and projects as required.
* Lead a multi-disciplined team and sub-contractors; manage conflict, establish priorities, coordinate many concurrent and sequencing activities, develop the people associated with the team, promote effective interactions among many departments, and provide the project team with leadership.
* Manage risks and seek opportunities.
* Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves.

* Exercise overall profit responsibility for the total project.

Basic Qualifications:
* Minimum 1 year of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
* Experience with completion of medium sized projects (up to $5M) in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry.
* Strong subcontractor management experience.
* Experience managing complex group of stakeholders and consultants within complex project environments.
* Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% (Note: Most travel is done on weekdays).

Preferred Qualifications:
* BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field.
* PMP, P.E., or LEED Certification/Accreditation.
* Experience with Automated Control Systems.
* Experience working for an international organization.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
* Leadership capability to create a unified and motivated project team.
* Excellent stakeholder management, verbal and written communication skills.
* Independent decision-making ability with strong financial focus.
* Sound knowledge of contract law.
* Ability to manage diverse team of internal disciplines.