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KION Group · 2 months ago

Project Manager- Mobile Automation

Holland, MI, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $140K/yr

2+ years exp

KION Group is a leading innovator in mobile automation, focusing on the development of mobile robotics and logistics management systems. The Project Manager for Mobile Automation will oversee automation projects, manage project schedules, and serve as the primary contact for customers, ensuring successful project delivery and financial performance.

Industrial Engineering

Responsibilities

Managing the overall teams and project items for automation projects

Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plan schedules while monitoring projects daily to track progress against the work plan schedules

Interfaces with the customer as a primary point of contact on projects

Identify and Manage Scope, Time, Risk, and Stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

Routinely communicate project status, resource utilization, and high-level project schedule to executive management and related project team members

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial performance of the project

Align cross-functional business and technical teams to help ensure alignment of goals and to help resolve conflicting priorities

Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results

Align, monitor, and drive to closure project milestones and technical deliverables

Ensuring that Dematic leadership has a comprehensive understanding of projects, timelines, dependencies, etc

Holding regular status meetings and documenting project status

Completing and submitting internal and external status reports

Seeking out, implementing, and documenting problem resolutions

Identifying and implementing process improvements

Following up on open issues and action items to ensure they are resolved

Qualification

Automation ProjectsMS Office SuiteProject ManagementERP SystemsMeeting FacilitationProblem ResolutionProcess ImprovementsLeadership SkillsNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

2-5 years of project management experience

Prior experience managing people or processes

Experience in project management, product development lifecycle, or process management

Experience managing automation projects that include (but are not limited to): automated guided vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyor systems, warehouse management software, etc

Proficient in MS Office Suite and ERP systems

Strong relationship building, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Strong meeting facilitation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Ability to understand information quickly, derive insight, synthesize information clearly and concisely, and devise solutions

Inclination to take ownership of assigned projects and initiatives and independently drive for results

Ability to interface at all levels of the organization within and outside of the company

Demonstrated self-confidence, honesty, and integrity

Excellent Negotiation Skills

Up to 25% travel (including international)