Project Manager

Job TitleProject Manager

Job Description

Project Manager II

Job Overview:

The Project Manager manages multi-million dollar automated material handling projects in Baggage Handling, Warehouse Automation, Fulfilment and Parcel Sortation throughout North America. We are seeking a business professional with an entrepreneurial background and in-depth understanding of executing material handling systems in a multi-disciplinary environment. We are a fast-paced matrixed organization seeking a PM with not only the technical background to do the job but just as importantly work in a team environment.  Project Manager may report to a Project Director on a large program or directly manage smaller projects. This position will be mainly site based in Ontario, California.

Job Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Lead administrative, contractual, technical, and financial aspects of the projects.
• Lead and Organize the project team and develop effective relationships.
• Preserve the integrated system design to meet the system performance and technical specification requirements.
• Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, both internal commitments and actions as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments.
• Report monthly project status.
• Act as the primary interface with customer and key stakeholders.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects as required.
• Lead a multi-disciplined team and sub-contractors; manage conflict, establish priorities, coordinate many concurrent and sequencing activities, develop the people associated with the team, promote effective interactions among many departments, and provide the project team with leadership.
• Manage risks and seek opportunities. Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves. Exercise overall profit responsibility for the total project.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
• Experience with completion of medium sized projects (up to $50M) in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry.
• Strong subcontractor management experience.
• Experience managing complex group of stakeholders and consultants within complex project environments.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (Note: Most travel is done on weekdays).   

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field.
• PMP, P.E., or LEED Certification/Accreditation.
• Experience with Automated Control Systems.
• Experience working for an international organization.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Leadership capability to create a unified and motivated project team.  
• Excellent stakeholder management, verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent decision-making ability with strong financial focus.

• Sound knowledge of contract law. Local construction California knowledge of regulations, permitting and labor laws.

• Ability to manage diverse team of internal disciplines.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This is a full-time, exempt position, eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000.