KION Group

Senior Project Manager

KION Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: MissouriNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $82,000 - $166,000 per year

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About the role

  • End‑to‑End Project Accountability
  • Own project execution from contract handover through commissioning, acceptance, and close‑out.
  • Translate customer contractual and technical requirements into defined scope, work packages, and deliverables.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, safely, and in compliance with quality standards.
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for all customer communication and deliverables.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Project Planners/Schedulers.
  • Monitor progress, critical paths, and variances; implement corrective actions proactively.
  • Own project Risk and Opportunity management, including mitigation strategies and risk owners.
  • Lead and coordinate cross‑functional project teams across Engineering, Procurement, Site, Commissioning, and Partners.
  • Report project status to Program, Portfolio, Business Unit, Regional, and Global Management.

Requirements

  • 8–10+ years of progressive Project Management experience.
  • Proven delivery of large‑scale, complex automation or material handling projects ($10M–$50M+).
  • Strong experience managing: Budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
  • Contracts & change management
  • Schedules and critical paths
  • Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority.
  • Solid understanding of project management methodologies and governance.
  • PMP certification highly desirable.
  • Willingness to travel extensively (50%+; some roles up to 70%).
Benefits
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Project ManagementBudget ManagementCost ControlContracts ManagementChange ManagementSchedule ManagementCritical Path AnalysisRisk ManagementOpportunity ManagementAutomation Projects
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInfluencingProblem SolvingProactive ManagementAccountabilityTeam CoordinationStakeholder EngagementAdaptability
Certifications
PMP Certification