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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Project Manager

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong project planning, cross-functional coordination and resource management skills, with the ability to lead project teams without direct line authority.
  • Sound knowledge of project scope, scheduling, cost control, contract administration and change management.
  • Proficiency in project scheduling, reporting and cost-tracking tools, with the ability to interpret engineering documents and understand interfaces between material handling equipment, controls and software systems.
  • Sound understanding of site EHS and quality management requirements, with strong risk identification and escalation skills.
  • Effective written and spoken English for project coordination and technical communication.
  • Willingness and ability to travel and work at customer sites as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of assigned material handling and integrated logistics projects of varying scale and complexity.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate internal and external resources to deliver the agreed scope on schedule and within budget while meeting contractual, safety and quality requirements and ensuring effective handover and closeout.
  • Participate in pre-sales technical review, contract risk assessment and technical support during the sales phase; prepare project schedules and risk lists for sales support.
  • Following contract award, complete the sales-to-project handover, confirm contractual scope and obligations, establish project schedule and cost baselines, develop resource and delivery plans, and lead the project kick-off meeting.
  • Coordinate engineering design, drawing submission and technical reviews to ensure design output meets project scope and customer requirements.
  • Submit purchase requisitions, track material delivery, and resolve delivery delays and material shortages to support site installation and commissioning.
  • Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) for critical subsystems and oversee site installation, system commissioning and site acceptance testing (SAT) through the site team, ensuring alignment with project schedule, quality and safety requirements.
  • Manage commercial issues, including change management, payment applications, invoice tracking, collection and cost control.
  • Lead regular project reviews, report progress, financial status, issues and risks, and align customers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders on decisions, action owners and deadlines.
  • Proactively identify and assess technical, schedule, cost, quality and safety risks; assign mitigation actions, monitor their effectiveness and escalate significant risks promptly.
  • Coordinate customer training and acceptance, obtain contractual sign-off and ensure completion of handover documentation. Close outstanding items or formally transfer them with agreed owners and deadlines, complete the handover to Service, and lead project closeout and lessons-learned reviews.
  • Ensure company EHS requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution, and coordinate with site management to implement safety briefings, inspections and corrective actions.
  • Complete other project execution and coordination work assigned by the line manager.

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

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