Project Manager

The Kardex Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. With over 2,500 employees worldwide, we develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, retail and administration.
Along with great benefits and an attractive salary, Kardex invests in it people. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development.
The Project Manager role is a specialized role function within the UK realization team, and is part of the New Business country team.
As a key member of the realization team, the Project Manager will undertake the ownership of a New Business project from point of order through to final acceptance by the customer, meeting project milestones. Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, you will have a critical role to play in aligning suppliers, ensuring robust cost management, and delivering projects with Health and Safety considerations at the forefront.

Your tasks

The Project Manager role is both a technical and support role within the New Business organization. You are required to present Kardex in a professional manner to clients in regard to pre and post sales/project support, and to improve upon projects delivery costs without affecting quality of service or delivery.  

The role will require participation in customer presentations, site meetings and other project related pre-sale and post sales activities. These are generally to be performed in conjunction with other colleagues but may also be required to be undertaken on your own.

The primary function is to ensure that the delivery and quality of the delivery of a project is kept in line with Kardex processes and budget indicators. The role also incorporates the following targets/goals:

• Improve technical and project knowledge within New Business

• Ensure that robust cost management is undertaken

• Ensuring that the both the hardware and software elements are managed in an effective way

• That delays within the realization process are dealt with in a swift and timely manner

• Offering guidance and support to New Business colleagues in ensuring projects can be accomplished in a safe and efficient manner is also an important aspect of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate install timings and guidance for Sales and Solution Design if requested

• Develop detailed projects plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams and revising based on changing needs and requirements

• Undertake thorough site surveys

• Provide on-site support in the pre-sales stage if required

• To liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure continuity and quality of supply

• Communicate day to day operational aspects to the Head of Realization

• Provide quality checks during and after install

• Maintain timeline and target dates

• Prepare and present project specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements to key stakeholders

• Manage and be responsible for the timely installation of Kardex Software in conjunction with the Software Manager/Consultant

• Prepare and deliver key paperwork such as the Work Package Plan (WPP) to the client and internal stakeholders

• Operator training (Excluding PPG/Software)

Core Competency:

• High social competency

• Professional handling of all projects and client relationships

• Analytical and systematic approach

• Problem solving – Identifies, reports and resolves problems in a timely manner

• Strong team player skills

Your profile

Educated to college / degree level, although role knowledge and experience can be considered in replacement of education.

Relevant work-experience:

• Ideally will possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience of within the intralogistics industry

• Technical competence on all subjects relevant for Project manager

• Communication skills on all management levels

• Cross-cultural competence