Project Manager Lifts
Project Manager Lifts
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At KONE we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry KONE provides lifts escalators and automatic doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle.
KONE is looking for a Project Manager to join our Lift installation team in Scotland and North East. As a Project Manager you will be accountable for project scope cost and schedule management and delivering the project within the defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives. You will be in daily contact with our clients subcontractors and your KONE colleagues keeping all parties working together smoothly.
Key accountabilities at the role:
- Proactively manages customer communication throughout the project understanding customer needs objectives and promoting a trustful environment.
- Manages leads and encourages the full chain project team to meet customers expectations. Communicates clearly transparently and promotes active collaboration and caring of each other to reach mutual success for KONE and the customer.
- Sets clear targets for the project and plans accordingly. Plans and ensures sufficient project resourcing and competences.
- Ensures continuous risk and upsides management of the project with specific focus on risk identification mitigation planning escalation if needed and recovery actions and on the other hand adding value by promotion of variations selling during the whole lifecycle of the project
- Ensures integrated project planning and management with customers and KONE full chain teams.
- Is responsible for successful project framework implementation meaning project gates and project reviews according to project complexity with special focus on project governance (i.e. steerings)
- Ensures correct projects financial planning and forecasting cash flow management and revenue management.
- Is responsible for actively driving SalestoOperations handover quality responsible for handover to Customer as well as project closing activities.
- Maintains safety awareness amongst employees and subcontractors leading by own example. Is aware of safety customer requirements and KONE Safety workplace requirements
- Plans Installation and tester resources together with relevant resource manager.
- Promotes the usage of lean practices at work.
What will help you to succeed in this role
Strong project management skills and previous experience as a Project Manager
You have preferably worked in the lift industry before. Project Management experience in engineering or construction industry would be considered as well.
Demonstrated experience within a commercial environment managing projects at a site level
Customer relationship management
Project financial management e.g. controlling costs
Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Planning and analytical skills
Strong organisation skills
KONE provides a competitive salary and benefits including annual bonus up to 15 Comapny car 25 Days Holiday 1 Volunteering Day Company Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Prolonged disability insurance (PDI)Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance Cycle to Work Scheme KONE Discounts and cashback platform Service Awards for every 10 years of seniority Give As You Earn which allows to make taxefficient charity donations Digital GP which gives you aroundthe clock access to GP video consultations Health Care (a voluntary benefit that helps cover everyday health care expenses)and Hybrid Working.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where coworkers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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