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Project Manager II Job Overview: The Project Manager manages multi-million dollar automated material handling projects in Baggage Handling, Warehouse Automation, and Parcel Sortation throughout North America. We are seeking a business professional with an entrepreneurial background and in-depth understanding of executing major 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. 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 3 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity. • Experience with completion of medium sized projects (up to $20M) 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 50% (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. • Ability to manage diverse team of internal disciplines.