Project Manager, Yard Cranes / VLC Cranes

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are now strengthening the team of our Port Cranes Project Management Office (PMO) and are looking for a Project Manager to take charge in given Port Cranes delivery project(s) for Yard (RTG, Straddle Carriers) or VLC Cranes (STS, RMG, Goliath Gantry Crane, Jib cranes), within established budget, scope, timeframe and P/L responsibility and to ensure customer satisfaction in line with Konecranes Framework. The Project Manager acts as primary interface to customer during project execution.

In this role you will manage the core project team and address the targets and commitments to the subprojects (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, shipping, and site works). You ensure that the whole project in executed strictly in accordance with corporate values, process handbook processes and contract specific formalities, and engage, coach and supervise the project team members to ensure their performance and individual development.

 Your key responsibilities

· Prepare / Monitor project budget and constantly keep the result forecast updated.

· Monitor project performance against the project plan with special attention to customer, risks, time, cost and quality.

· Evaluate and authorize changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project.

· Know the latest profitability estimate of the project and manage project risks actively.

· Solve and settle the project issues, disagreements and disputes arising from the customer or subprojects.

· Provide regular project schedule update to management using project tools and communicate significant changes with customers, sales and internal team.

To succeed in this role, you should understand supply agreement content and can interpret it for the project team and ensure adherence to the requirements and timelines to achieve customer satisfaction.

What should you bring?

· Project Management Experience: Proven work experience with delivery projects involving large-scale equipment. Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) is an advantage.

· Technical attitude: Understanding of general large size machinery manufacturing concepts and machinery functioning principles.

· Customer-Centric Approach: Ability to understand customers' needs, adapt to different industries, and continuously learn to facilitate informed decision-making.

· Leadership and Team Building: Proficiency in team management, including building and leading a cross-functional project team. Effective management of relationships, both internal and external stakeholders, including customers and subprojects.

· Language Proficiency: Fluent in English (spoken and written), as it will be the primary language for communication. French or Spanish skills will be an advantage.

Why join us?

The role of a Project Manager is unique and provides several opportunities for internal growth within the company. Many members of our management team and business line and business function heads have previously worked in a similar position. Your career development will depend on your wishes and work results.

 What your future PMO team colleagues value most is the project environment, a great product (which we are truly proud of), and the opportunity to work on a global level. You will have freedom of decision and work in a pleasant and understandable work environment with clear responsibilities.  

Want to learn more about the role of a project manager, check out the career story of one of our directors who has previously worked in a similar role and shared his experience: Project Management Jobs | Konecranes

 We offer our employees a flexible work environment tailored to their life situation as well as performance-based incentives, comprehensive occupational healthcare and insurance, and the opportunity to take part in the employee stock ownership program.

 Work location is in Würzburg, Germany or EU KC locations where we normally come minimum 2 days per week unless agreed otherwise.

Interested?

If you feel curious to know more, please submit your application by 25th of April, at latest via Apply -link below. We appreciate early applications, as we will start interviewing on the go, and the position is filled when the suitable candidate is found. So, don't hesitate to send in your CV!

 Have questions? Please contact the Daria Zhuravleva, Global Talent Acquisition specialist via daria.zhuravleva (at) konecranes.com.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.