
Senior Project Manager
KION Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Missouri • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $82,000 - $166,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
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