Senior Project Manager
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Job Summary
Kardex AutoStore is a global leader in high-speed Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)boosting storage capacity by up to four times. Trusted worldwide our cutting-edge technology strengthens Kardexs portfolio of advanced intralogistics solutions helping businesses achieve smarter faster and more efficient order fulfillment.
A Senior Project Manager leads complex highvalue implementation projects from sales handover through final acceptance owning scope schedule cost quality risk and customer satisfaction. This role serves as the strategic partner for customers and internal teams driving solution alignment commercial performance and operational excellence. The Senior PM manages multistakeholder projects negotiates change orders ensures strong financial outcomes and provides leadership across engineering software supply chain and service. They also mentor project managers improve processes and tools and contribute to organizational growth in a fastpaced startuplike environment.
Your tasks
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large complex implementation projects from sales handover through final acceptance. This role manages all aspects of project delivery including scope schedule cost quality risk and customer satisfaction. It requires coordination across engineering software supply chain installation partners and service teams to ensure successful execution and alignment with customer requirements.
The Senior Project Manager provides strategic input during the sales phase supports solution development and ensures structured transitions between sales realization and service. Responsibilities include financial oversight forecasting margin protection change order negotiation and proactive risk management. The role also contributes to organizational development by mentoring project managers improving project tools and processes and supporting governance standards.
Your profile
Advanced project leadership Demonstrated ability to lead multiphase automation or logistics projects with complex technical operational and commercial requirements.
- Crossfunctional coordination Proven success aligning engineering software supply chain installation partners and service teams toward unified project outcomes.
- Strategic communication Ability to communicate clearly with executive stakeholders translate technical concepts into business impacts and manage expectations across diverse audiences.
- Commercial and financial acumen Experience managing project budgets forecasting margin protection contract terms and changeorder negotiation.
- Risk and governance discipline Strong capability in identifying risks early implementing mitigation plans and maintaining structured project governance.
- Process improvement mindset Ability to evaluate existing tools templates and workflows and contribute to continuous improvement across the project organization.
- Mentorship and team development Experience guiding project managers or junior team members supporting skill development and reinforcing best practices.
- Technical literacy Comfortable working with automation systems warehouse technologies IT integrations and design tools such as AutoCAD and project management platforms.
- Customercentric approach Ability to understand customer operations anticipate needs and maintain strong longterm relationships.
- Adaptability in growth environments Comfortable operating in a fastpaced evolving organization with shifting priorities and emerging processes.
WhatWeOffer
- Opportunitytoworkwithagloballeaderinintralogisticsandautomation.
- Acollaborativeengineeringenvironmentwithstrongtechnicalexpertise.
- ProfessionaldevelopmentwithinafastgrowingAutoStorebusiness.
- ExposuretocuttingedgeASRStechnologyandinnovativeinstallationmethods
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Kardex is a global industry partner for intralogistics solutions and a leading supplier of automated storage & retrieval solutions and material handling systems.