Kone

Project Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago

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Casablanca

Mid level

Logistics • Transportation • Design • Automation • Manufacturing

The Role

As a Project Manager at KONE, you will oversee the installation team and lead various projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include site supervision, project financial monitoring, collaboration with stakeholders, and driving customer satisfaction while strictly adhering to safety regulations.

Summary Generated by Built In

As the world’s cities grow more complex, people’s need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create the new urban reality. Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference.

It's time to make a move. Join our flow.

As a global elevator and escalator industry leader, we believe in improving performance through inspiring, engaging, and developing our people. Being a part of a global network of people, we are looking for a unique individual who would leverage working in a culture that fosters innovation and empowers individuals to make a difference.

Reporting directly to the Delivery and Operations Manager - Morocco, we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Project Manager based in our Casablanca office. In this role, you will lead the installation team and be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of all projects for KONE while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope. The position will also require you to manage specific large projects where you will be accountable for managing the scope, schedule, and budget of the assigned project(s). You will be the interface with all key stakeholders both internally and externally during the project, especially focusing on continuous, proactive collaboration with the customer.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals who believe that one of KONE’s value propositions to the customer is the focus on delivering projects on time and on budget without compromising of Safety and Quality. If you feel you have what it takes and can add significant value to this role and department then apply for this exciting opportunity!

What you will do:

Site Supervision & Project Management

Oversee and ensure the successful delivery of installation projects.
Ensure strict compliance with site safety regulations and company standards.
Manage environmental aspects of the installation process, including waste disposal, hazardous materials handling, and minimizing travel impact.
Monitor and control project financials, ensuring profitability while accounting for factors outside direct control (e.g., factory price changes, and exchange rate fluctuations).
Participate in sales-to-installation handovers, validating order terms alongside the sales team.
Develop and manage the overall installation schedule and resource planning.
Coordinate material and tool deliveries, subcontractor engagements, and procurement of non-KONE factory materials.
Ensure site readiness and oversee all necessary preparations.
Implement and enforce KONE’s standardized installation methods throughout the project.
Maintain strict cost control, aligning budget actions with pre-calculated CM2% to achieve R80 targets.
Handle all project administration, including workforce management (attendance, timesheets) and progress reporting (schedule, hours, budget, and risks).
Maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure updates are reflected in company management systems (e.g., S-Plan milestones).
Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Controlling teams to align site activities with contractual payment terms and received payments.
Oversee final equipment testing and ensure a smooth handover to maintenance teams.

Customer & Subcontractor Relationship Management

Drive customer satisfaction and ensure high-quality installations.
Oversee subcontractor performance in terms of quality and safety compliance.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers regarding site management and project updates.
Identify and capitalize on additional sales opportunities, including add-ons and project variations.
Foster strong, professional relationships with subcontractors to ensure smooth collaboration.

People Management & Leadership

Lead, develop, and support site operatives, ensuring their well-being and performance.
Set clear objectives, plan and organize tasks, and effectively communicate expectations.
Motivate and guide the installation team to achieve operational excellence.
Identify training needs and oversee field operative development through structured training plans.

Are you the one?

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
3+ years of experience in PM role
Experience in the Elevator and escalator industry or construction
Excellent English, Arabic, and French language skills
Strong communication skills.
Excellent negotiation skills and ability to take initiative.
PMP certificate is a plus.
Concerning labor regulations, this role is for Moroccan nationals only

What do we offer?

Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.
Regular feedback through performance discussions.
Opportunities for individual development.
An ethical business environment.
Mentoring and coaching programs.
Flexibility, trust, and respect.
Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.
Sustainability and innovation.
Working for a successful organization.

Please upload an updated copy of your CV, in English, to your application.

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 co-workers 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.

What We Do

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live.

As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.