Senior Project Manager, Logistic Systems

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

The Sr. Project Manager is a high-visibility, high-impact role for the BEUMER Group in North America responsible for leading and managing large scale Logistic Systems projects. This experienced Project Manager must possess well-developed people and project management skills and sound business judgment coupled with demonstrable record of success on medium to large scale projects, strong leadership/management skills and effective decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule, and profitability targets and work diligently to meet or exceed those targets.
• Maintain customer focus. As the primary customer contact for BEUMER, maintain a positive relationship, understand the customer needs and challenges, and support development of solutions to meet those needs and challenges for the success of the customer and BEUMER.
• Integrated part of the PM team (PM, SW PM, and Sub-PMs) who, as a team, are responsible for the fulfilment of the customer contract and (internal and external) commercial requirements.
• Serve as Global PM, responsible for execution of the project scope locally and with our supporting Group Companies.
• Lead a multi-disciplined project team throughout the complete project life cycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedule and cost planning.
• Manage key project management processes such as Scope management, Supply chain management, change management, Risk management, Claim Management, etc.
• Coordinate and develop scope and price for change order opportunities.  Negotiate acceptance with the customer.
• Serve as a proactive leader/problem solver addressing complex issues and situations as they arise.
• Solve multicomplex technical issues - and manage and direct multi-discipline, highly specialized design teams, working in cross border organizational networks (during the project execution phase.)
• Active support of Procurement in creation and reviewing of detailed technical specification for sub-contract and supplier work packages.
• Project risk management together with the PM team - identify and assess technical project risks, mitigate threats, and capitalize on opportunities.
• Manage and enhance relationships with the Customer, Consultants, Suppliers and Trades.
• Track project progress, variances, and recovery; identify trends; mitigate potential cost overruns and provide accurate revenue forecasts.
• Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.
• Direct involvement in the specification approval, design, production, installation, and commissioning of project execution
• Technical support to the site during installation, commissioning, and final testing

Requirements / Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field including PMP certification.
• Overall minimum of 10 years progressive Project Management experience coupled with 5 to 10 years managing project $30,000,000+
• Experience with a variety of project delivery methods including Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
• Able to travel to job sites, as required and in line with given project scope – on average 35% per year.
• Essential skills include planning and budgeting, estimating, contract management, project administration, and decision-making / creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills along with demonstrable leadership capabilities in creating unified and motivated project teams
• Work closely with team members and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective project delivery.
• Process oriented and able to implement project management processes based on Group Company and PMI standards.
• Able to interface with all members of the organization in a professional, calm, helpful and courteous manner-including Senior Executive Management, Project Management, and external stakeholders.
• Strong, independent decision-making ability. Self-starter and possess a strong work ethic with a self-imposed desire to exceed everyday expectations.
• High degree of personal integrity and the ability to serve as a mentor to co-workers.  
• Direct industry experience (Logistic Systems) 

BEUMER is an innovative company, where every employee is part of the "family". Because our employees are our most important asset, here are some of benefits we currently offer full-time employees. And by the way, no waiting period, they start when you do:

• We pay 100% of medical & dental premiums for you AND your eligible dependents.
• 401k Retirement Plan with a generous match, because we care about your future.
• Life Insurance is provided free for all employees.
• Generous amount of paid time off.
• Long-term disability (yes, we cover that too!)

BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under the law