Project Manager 2
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Senior
Bachelor's
Marietta, GA, USA
In PersonTravel up to 50% throughout North America, primarily during the workweek.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
About the job
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of progressive project management experience, demonstrating responsibility for projects of increasing size, complexity and value.
- Experience managing medium-sized projects, preferably valued up to $50 million, within the construction, airport infrastructure or material handling industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple disciplines, subcontractors, consultants and stakeholders.
- Strong experience in project scheduling, financial management, risk mitigation and contractual administration.
- Proven ability to lead project teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex project environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% throughout North America, primarily during the workweek.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to build, develop and motivate high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including the ability to manage project budgets, cash flow, profitability and contractual obligations.
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make sound, independent decisions while balancing project objectives, customer expectations and business priorities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic project environment.
- Knowledge of construction practices, contract administration, project controls and risk management.
- Ability to work effectively within a global, matrixed organization and collaborate across functional and geographical boundaries.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution and delivery of complex airport automation projects, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments, customer expectations, project objectives and company standards.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgets, cash flow, revenue forecasts, profitability and cost controls; maintain accountability for project financial results and proactively identify opportunities to improve margins.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, monitor milestones and deliverables, identify potential delays and implement corrective actions to ensure timely project completion.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, consultants and key stakeholders, building relationships and maintaining clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary project teams, establish clear roles and responsibilities, set priorities and foster a collaborative environment that promotes accountability, problem-solving and successful project delivery.
- Maintain oversight of the integrated system design to ensure baggage handling solutions meet contractual performance requirements, technical specifications and operational expectations.
- Oversee contractual obligations, manage scope changes, evaluate commercial impacts and ensure project activities remain aligned with agreed contractual terms and applicable regulations.
- Direct and coordinate subcontractors, consultants and external partners, ensuring compliance with project schedules, quality requirements, safety standards and contractual commitments.
- Coordinate with airport authorities, general contractors, construction teams and other stakeholders to support installation, integration, testing and commissioning activities within active airport environments.
- Proactively identify, assess and mitigate project risks while pursuing opportunities to improve project performance, profitability, schedule and customer satisfaction.
- Provide regular project status updates, financial forecasts, risk assessments and performance reports to project leadership and relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely escalation of issues.
- Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Installation, Controls and Life Cycle Services to ensure effective coordination and successful execution across all project phases.
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes, strengthen execution practices and share lessons learned across the Airports organization.
- Perform other duties and support additional project initiatives as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science or a related technical field.
- PMP, Professional Engineer (PE) or LEED certification.
- Experience managing airport baggage handling systems or other automated material handling projects.
- Experience with automated control systems, systems integration, installation, testing and commissioning.
- Experience managing projects within active airport environments.
- Experience working for a global organization with a matrixed reporting structure.
- Familiarity with airport construction requirements, permitting processes and applicable building codes.
- Experience with project management software and financial reporting tools.
About the company
Vanderlande Industries designs and builds automated logistics systems for baggage handling, parcel sorting, and warehouse inventory management. Its products include conveyors, sortation equipment, and automated material handling systems used by airports, parcel and e-commerce companies. The systems work by moving, sorting, and tracking items through large, integrated conveyors and robotic equipment to automate the flow of bags, parcels, and goods across logistic hubs and airports. Vanderlande differentiates itself through its focus on large-scale, end-to-end airport and warehouse automation, backed by decades of experience and integration with Toyota Industries Corporation, which provides global scale and backing for automated logistics solutions. The company’s goal is to enable efficient, reliable, and scalable movement of people and goods by delivering turnkey automation systems that optimize baggage handling, sorting accuracy, and overall throughput in high-volume environments.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Veghel, Netherlands
Founded
1949
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DHL Express Germany chose SPOX for Cologne on October 21, 2025.
- Copenhagen Airport ordered 20 automated screening lanes, expanding airport security revenue.
- Kmart selected Vanderlande for Moorebank, proving warehouse automation wins outside airports.
What critics are saying
- Beumer sued EU regulators on July 24, 2026, prolonging Siemens Logistics scrutiny.
- DHL Cologne’s September 2026 SPOX go-live creates execution risk on a flagship reference.
- Dematic, Swisslog, and Beumer pressure margins as customers compare automation vendors aggressively.
What makes Vanderlande Industries unique
- Vanderlande’s 600-airport installed base makes baggage automation switching costs brutal.
- SPOX and PARCELTRAX combine high-throughput sorting with compact, modular parcel handling.
- Pune Innovation Centre deepens engineering capacity across airports, warehousing, and parcels.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Hybrid Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours
- Professional Development Budget