Senior Project Manager

KION Group

Senior Project Manager managing large-scale automation projects for Dematic with travel requirements. Responsible for end-to-end project execution and cross-functional team leadership.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri, New York, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Lead Contract Review meetings during project kickoff.
Ensure smooth handover to Customer Service and formal external customer close‑out with agreed actions.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Project Planners/Schedulers.
Monitor progress, critical paths, and variances; implement corrective actions proactively.
Maintain full control of project budgets, forecasts, and cost development.
Own project Risk and Opportunity management, including mitigation strategies and risk owners.
Lead structured problem‑solving and escalation when performance, cost, or schedule are at risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementcost controlcontract managementchange managementschedule managementcritical path analysisrisk managementproblem-solvingautomation project delivery

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluence without authoritycollaborationaccountabilitycustomer service orientationproactive approachstructured thinkingteam managementnegotiation

Certifications

PMP certification