Project Manager II

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

A Project Manager II is expected to manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity concurrently and without direct supervision. Projects falling within the responsibilities of a Project Manager II may have some, but not all, of the following characteristics:

Manage 2-4 projects up to $60 million in value or a single project up $25 million

Expected project margins greater than 15%

Manage retrofits, greenfield or brownfield project(s) for new or existing Knapp customers

May be selected to manage a reference project for a new customer or product line

Integration of scope from 2 or more Knapp Group subsidiary companies

Integration of limited 3 rd party equipment (under 25% of project scope)

Projects may have minor contractual and schedule risks (accelerated schedule for existing customer, customer specific contract terms)

Project may require minor software development of established Knapp products

May be the Knapp US project manager responsible for executing projects in North America as part of a global program within the Knapp Group

A Project Manager II is expected to perform the following responsibilities in completion of his/her work:

Ensure all required communication between project stakeholders, Knapp resources, suppliers, etc., occurs in a time frame and to the level of detail necessary for a successful project

Steer all project related activities and ensure they occur in a time frame necessary for a successful project

Produce, distribute, and file documentation as required to ensure contractual requirements are met and all possible risk to Knapp is mitigated. A partial list of documentation produced by a Project Manager may include: Meeting minutes with action items Confirmation of discussion Meeting agendas Critical path schedules Project risk register Commercial correspondence (Customer and Supplier) Cost analysis and project forecast Status reports (internal and external) Open Issues lists

Meeting minutes with action items

Confirmation of discussion

Meeting agendas

Critical path schedules

Project risk register

Commercial correspondence (Customer and Supplier)

Cost analysis and project forecast

Status reports (internal and external)

Open Issues lists

Know and understand which issues need to be escalated, when, and to whom, to eliminate negative impact to a project

Operate and negotiate independently within Knapp policies, procedures, and directives

Champion a project within the Knapp Group from inception to completion

Develop and maintain good lines of communication with Knapp team members, stakeholders based at Knapp AG (parent company) or other Knapp subsidiaries, and the site manager and implementation team leads onsite

Ensure all necessary information flows between Knapp AG, other Knapp subsidiaries, and the Customer

Have overall responsibility for all commercial items

Create, maintain, and track project schedules, using critical path methodology

Maintain project budget forecast, in coordination with Project Controlling

Manage the Customer contract

Coordinate change order pricing and proposals

Evaluate Requests for Quote (RFQs) and subcontracts for major buy-out/3 rd party components and systems, in coordination with Procurement and Final Engineering

Manage sub-contracts for 3 rd party equipment and service providers

Coordinate with resources for the project with managers of internal teams (installation, commissioning, product, etc.)

Drive resolution of all project-related open issues

Manage multiple small projects simultaneously

Manage project teams, which may or may not include a Site Manager, Installation Supervisors, and Commissioning Engineers

Occasionally, serve as a process owner for one of Knapp’s core project management tools

WHAT YOU HAVE

Authorization to work in the U.S.

Passport or ability to obtain passport

Travel required up to 50% quarterly international travel

quarterly international travel

Professional office etiquette is required at all times

Physical requirements may include: sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading

WHAT YOU WILL GET

2 remote days per week when in office

Half day Fridays when in office

A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA

Industry competitive compensation

Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!

401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Profit Sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Subsidized Daycare

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Subsidized food delivery

Monthly celebrations

Quarterly employee events

Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”