Kion Group AG
Project Director
Kion Group AG, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
The Project Director is fully accountable for project scope, quality, schedule, and financial (profit and loss) performance.
The Project Director is the focal contact for both the external stakeholders (e.g. customers, authorities, etc.) and internal stakeholders (e.g. management, steering committees, etc.) and manages all project commitments and deliverables from kick-off through customer acceptance and handover to Customer Service.What we offer:
Career DevelopmentCompetitive Compensation and BenefitsPay TransparencyGlobal OpportunitiesLearn More Here:
https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do In This Role: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 and ensures they are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.Accountable for all Customer communication, documentation, and deliverables (e.g. Functional Design Specification, drawings, Acceptance Test Plan, etc.)Review, interpret, and manage the contract and any subsequent changes after sales turnover with the support and counsel of the Contract Manager.Monitor and manage overall project budget, schedule and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle.Ensure 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 environment as per company or legislative requirements.Conduct project assessments, capture LL's, and prepare final close out reports.Accountable for project Risk and Opportunity management, including any risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners.Responsible for the organization and management of the project team and resources.Responsible and accountable for any issues escalation to 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.Maintain control over the cost development of the contract against budget and provide accurate forecast of future cost expenditure.Develop and maintain the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.Ensure completion of all necessary specifications for third-party components, resale, etc. are accurate and complete; liaising with ME/CE Leads as needed to ensure completion; support Resale with communication and negotiation with suppliers as required.Translate the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams (including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning).Identifies and resolves issues that affect engineering, procurement, manufacturing, or installation tasks to avoid negative impact on the project.Ensures high degree of quality of output for all deliverables and the entire solution via adherence to established standards for processes, engineering quality, and standard work.Act as main point of contact for project management, installation, procurement, external suppliers, manufacturing, etc. regarding all engineering deliverables.May be assigned to other critical projects as needed.Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance or refine project execution process, standards, methods, and tools.Supports building or maintaining customer relationships and sales opportunities when appropriate.What We're Looking For:10+ years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.Typically BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree. Certification may be required in some areas.Substantial and extensive experience with planning, management and execution of highly complex material handling systems.Experience with managing processes associated with change control, approvals, and information exchange involving several stakeholders, both internal and external.Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills.Ability to navigate and operate in a highly matrixed global organization.Ability to apply influence on project team and functional departments to take actions to mitigate risks in scope, cost and schedule internally and externally.Ability to take the initiative and ownership to make things happen for assigned project.Ability to learn and adapt to work with new processes, methods, and tools.About Us
If you want to be part of keeping the world moving, the KION Group is the right place. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, our solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. KION's success is based on our more than 42,000 committed international employees.
With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Baoli and the regional brands Fenwick, and OM, the KION Group represents the highest possible level of technology and service expertise in the area of forklifts and warehouse technology. Dematic with its automated material handling solutions improve the intralogistics processes in warehouses, production and distribution.
We offer interesting jobs and exciting international career opportunities, both in our regional and global operating units and in our overarching group functions within an innovative, forward-looking and fast-growing sector. Our culture is driven by our corporate values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage and Excellence.
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The Project Director is the focal contact for both the external stakeholders (e.g. customers, authorities, etc.) and internal stakeholders (e.g. management, steering committees, etc.) and manages all project commitments and deliverables from kick-off through customer acceptance and handover to Customer Service.What we offer:
Career DevelopmentCompetitive Compensation and BenefitsPay TransparencyGlobal OpportunitiesLearn More Here:
https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do In This Role: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 and ensures they are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.Accountable for all Customer communication, documentation, and deliverables (e.g. Functional Design Specification, drawings, Acceptance Test Plan, etc.)Review, interpret, and manage the contract and any subsequent changes after sales turnover with the support and counsel of the Contract Manager.Monitor and manage overall project budget, schedule and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycle.Ensure 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 environment as per company or legislative requirements.Conduct project assessments, capture LL's, and prepare final close out reports.Accountable for project Risk and Opportunity management, including any risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk owners.Responsible for the organization and management of the project team and resources.Responsible and accountable for any issues escalation to 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.Maintain control over the cost development of the contract against budget and provide accurate forecast of future cost expenditure.Develop and maintain the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycle.Ensure completion of all necessary specifications for third-party components, resale, etc. are accurate and complete; liaising with ME/CE Leads as needed to ensure completion; support Resale with communication and negotiation with suppliers as required.Translate the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams (including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning).Identifies and resolves issues that affect engineering, procurement, manufacturing, or installation tasks to avoid negative impact on the project.Ensures high degree of quality of output for all deliverables and the entire solution via adherence to established standards for processes, engineering quality, and standard work.Act as main point of contact for project management, installation, procurement, external suppliers, manufacturing, etc. regarding all engineering deliverables.May be assigned to other critical projects as needed.Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance or refine project execution process, standards, methods, and tools.Supports building or maintaining customer relationships and sales opportunities when appropriate.What We're Looking For:10+ years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.Typically BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree. Certification may be required in some areas.Substantial and extensive experience with planning, management and execution of highly complex material handling systems.Experience with managing processes associated with change control, approvals, and information exchange involving several stakeholders, both internal and external.Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills.Ability to navigate and operate in a highly matrixed global organization.Ability to apply influence on project team and functional departments to take actions to mitigate risks in scope, cost and schedule internally and externally.Ability to take the initiative and ownership to make things happen for assigned project.Ability to learn and adapt to work with new processes, methods, and tools.About Us
If you want to be part of keeping the world moving, the KION Group is the right place. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, our solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. KION's success is based on our more than 42,000 committed international employees.
With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Baoli and the regional brands Fenwick, and OM, the KION Group represents the highest possible level of technology and service expertise in the area of forklifts and warehouse technology. Dematic with its automated material handling solutions improve the intralogistics processes in warehouses, production and distribution.
We offer interesting jobs and exciting international career opportunities, both in our regional and global operating units and in our overarching group functions within an innovative, forward-looking and fast-growing sector. Our culture is driven by our corporate values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage and Excellence.
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