Project Manager Iii

Founded in 1999, MHS is a full-service provider of innovative material handling systems that solve the challenges of distribution and fulfillment operations. We build, engineer and maintain systems for some of the biggest companies in the world, including UPS, FedEx, Walmart, Amazon and others. MHS is already one of the 10 largest material handling system suppliers worldwide, and we only expect to continue growing. We’re looking for top talent to be part of the journey.

The Project Manager III - EMEA is an advanced position. The PM-III is responsible for managing the coordination and completion of Material Handling System (MHS) projects of advanced complexity, scope, and budget. The PM-III is responsible for assuring all deliverables are on time, on budget, and within scope. The PM-III works directly with Fortna associates, clients, supplier-partners, and other service providers in connection with project deliverables. The PM-III is responsible for personally as well as leading others in developing, delivering, and leading discussions pertaining to reports for both Fortna management and client leadership. The PM-III will rely on extensive project management experiences and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in addition to coaching and developing others to understand the intricacies of planning, leading, and directing the work of others.

The PM-III will have a high level of autonomy to deliver projects and will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of creativity commensurate with their experience. The role will require the PM-III to demonstrate advanced project and client leadership management skills, comprehensive proficiency in the development of associates and teams, and advanced consultative skills.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead by example while challenging self and others to act with an appropriate level of character and integrity in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
- Sets robust learning objectives for self and others to assure learning experiences drive growth around critical competencies, skills, and knowledge. Leads by example in assuring the proactive sharing of knowledge in the development of others. Effectively builds strong project teams, provides valued input on hiring and staffing, and can understand development needs in self and others.
- Leverage advanced experience and knowledge to evaluate and compare material handling alternatives and technologies when supporting the design and implementation of solutions.
- Lead multiple projects or a program of considerable size, scope, and complexity.
- Leverage broad consulting skills to resolve issues and assure client acceptance to agreed deliverables, educate them on approach and methods, and help assure closed-loop communication strategies are implemented to inform stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional and cross departmental training efforts.
- Lead and support internal project teams in the development of tools, templates, and methodologies.
- Support the development and delivery of presentation material at trade shows.
- Assist the sales team with preliminary schedules, sales calls, site reviews and installation plans for green/brown field projects and programs of complex scope and size or basic retrofits.

Bachelor’s degree and 6-9 years of experience and/or 9-12 years of work experience in one of the following disciplines: industrial, mechanical or civil engineering; industrial or construction management.

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:

- Broad understanding of direct and indirect team management across multiple work-streams. Effectively assigns responsibilities and sets clear expectations ensuring work results are understood. Continuously aware of process, progress and results. Assures feedback is provided for both completion of work and development.
- Advanced skills for solving complex problems and developing solutions as well as teaching and developing others.
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets for both complex and multiple projects. Proven ability to manage projects for on-time and on-budget metrics and partnering with Project Accountants.
- Highly-advanced time management competencies, with extensive experience delivering highly-complex programs and projects on-time and on-budget.
- Advanced project management skills, demonstrated through requisite knowledge and experience
- Advanced presentation development and delivery skills.
- Advanced client management and project leadership skills demonstrated through broad consultative experience and knowledge.
- Proficient understanding of MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Project.

Other Qualifications:

- Travel: Ability to travel nationally and internationally
- General: Has required skills and knowledge to perform role and responsibilities

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s Degree, preferably in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Project Manageme