Project Manager
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Job Description: Project Manager I
The Project Manager I is the primary interface with our customer and sub-contractors, including front line contacts with airport management, consultants, and architects to understand customer needs and translate them into solutions. This role also provides leadership to a small, multi-disciplined team of project and operations staff.
Responsibilities:
o Assume administrative, contractual, technical, and financial control of the project
o Interface with customer as the company’s primary contact
o Organize and manage the project team and develop effective relationships
o Lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments, and provide the team with leadership
o Ensure that our delivery meets all aspects of customer system contract performance, including functional specifications, system performance, safety, scheduling, and staffing
o Meet internal requirements on cost control, project reporting, accounts receivables, profitability, and customer relationship management
o Preserve the integrated system design to meet system performance and technical specification requirements
o Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract
o Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
o Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
o Excellent and proven leadership capabilities in creating aligned and motivated project teams
o Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of working effectively in a team environment that incorporates engineering and project management
o Proactive and hands-on work ethic
o Strong team-oriented mentality and acceptance of responsibility for project completion
o Self-motivated with proven problem-solving ability, especially in intense situations
o Proven willingness and ability to think creatively and stay current with industry trends, equipment, and standards
o Promote effective interactions among many departments, groups, and stakeholders
o Understanding of highly technical and mechanical baggage handling/ conveyor systems
o Demonstrated familiarity working with consultants, contractors, and architects within the construction industry
o Sound knowledge of contract law
Qualifications:
o Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the successful completion projects of 30-50 million in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry.
o Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
o Experience with managing Airports Projects is desirable
o Willing and able to travel up to 50%
o Able to obtain a security clearance pass
o PMP certification an asset
Company at a glance
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth.
Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak.
Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in.
Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.
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