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Vanderlande Industries B.V.

Change Order Manager

Vanderlande Industries B.V., Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30064


Job TitleChange Order Manager

Job Description

Change Order Manager, Warehouse Solutions

Responsibilities & Tasks:Support Project Teams to identify change ordersAssume administrative, contractual, and technical control of the Change Order bid processBe the point of contact for all change order pricing matters for external and internal stakeholdersFacilitate and run both internal and external change order meetingsManage Change submission to ensure compliance with customer requirements and gain approvalMaintain the internal change order log to track change progress, values agreed and manage customers expectation on response timesGuide multiple Change Orders within the project portfolio from inception to issue of orderWork with Project Managers, Engineering, Buyers, Planning Teams & Others to identify, qualify & price Change Order:Scope; Equipment; Risk & Opportunity; Resources & 3rd Party Suppliers where applicable;Ensure schedule impact assessments are carried out and costed appropriately;Support pricing efforts using internal tooling to build price and gain internal approvals.

Develop and maintain an agreed pricing template with customer;Actively work with Sales Engineering to create PPS and gain sign off ;Collate all specialist details and translate into clear proposals identifying changes in scope, time and cost;

Work with Subcontractors and or Project / Supply Buyers to obtain quotations including estimates for time and cost ensuring opportunities are maximized ;Support engineering team during the feasibility and pricing phase;Handover of successful Change Orders to Project Team, including tracking of PO's and reconciliation with JDEdwards;Maintain client satisfaction and customer relationship;For large Changes, lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments and provide leadership;Preserve the integrated system design to meet the system performance and technical specification requirements;Provide input into the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the Change and check for any time extensions;Monitor / measure performance of change management (KPI adherence to 10-day process map, Client approval performance for feedback etc.);Report status of all change orders.Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills;Excellent and proven leadership capabilities in creating unified and motivated project teams;Commercially oriented individual with excellent understanding of project risk and scope ownership;Able to interpret contracts to argue and support proposals for change orders;Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of working effectively in a team environment that incorporates engineering and project management;Proactive and hands on work ethicStrong team-oriented mentality and acceptance of responsibility for project completionSelf-motivated with proven ability in problem solving, especially in intense situations;Proven willingness and ability to think creatively and stay current with industry trends, equipment, and standards;Promote effective interactions among numerous departments;Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent or relevant Project Management experience managing projectsEntry level Project Manager with a track record in the successful completion of small engineering projects (3-4 projects around $1M.)Availability to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of highly technical and mechanical material handling / conveyor systems.Sound knowledge of contract law.Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply ChainPurchasing (creation, monitoring, and expediting)Analytical research within databasesGood negotiating, contracting and procurement skills.

Key Measurable Performance Areas

1. Monthly Reporting and Forecasting

2. Commercial and Contractual Awareness

3. Scope Awareness

4. Change control (internal, 3rd Party & customer)