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Kion Group

Project Manager- Mobile Automation

Kion Group, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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This position will be part of the - Mobile Automation team! Dematic Mobile Automation is the world‑leading, fast‑growing, innovative frontrunner in the development of mobile robotics, robotic fleet controllers and cloud‑based fleet logistics management systems. Dematic Mobile Automation has a focus on Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems. AGVs are fully autonomous robots that move and transport items in production, warehouse, and distribution centers without manual intervention or permanent conveying systems.

What We Offer:

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Learn More Here:

https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $65,000-140,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will Do In This Role:

Managing the overall teams and project items for automation projects

Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plan schedules while monitoring projects daily to track progress against the work plan schedules

Interfaces with the customer as a primary point of contact on projects

Identify and manage scope, time, risk, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

Routinely communicate project status, resource utilization, and high‑level project schedule to executive management and related project team members

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial performance of the project

Align cross‑functional business and technical teams to help ensure alignment of goals and to help resolve conflicting priorities

Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results

Align, monitor, and drive to closure project milestones and technical deliverables

Ensure that Dematic leadership has a comprehensive understanding of projects, timelines, dependencies, etc.

Holding regular status meetings and documenting project status

Completing and submitting internal and external status reports

Seeking out, implementing, and documenting problem resolutions

Identifying and implementing process improvements

Following up on open issues and action items to ensure they are resolved

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

2-5 years of project management experience

Prior experience managing people or processes

Experience in project management, product development lifecycle, or process management

Experience managing automation projects that include (but are not limited to): automated guided vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyor systems, warehouse management software, etc.

Proficient in MS Office Suite and ERP systems

Strong relationship building, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Strong meeting facilitation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Ability to understand information quickly, derive insight, synthesize information clearly and concisely, and devise solutions

Inclination to take ownership of assigned projects and initiatives and independently drive for results

Ability to interface at all levels of the organization within and outside of the company

Demonstrated self‑confidence, honesty, and integrity

Excellent negotiation skills

Up to 25% travel (including international)

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