Senior Project Manager

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The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects, aligning with project requirements and client expectations. This role will lead project teams, manage budgets and timelines, and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Your role in our team

• You will define project scope, timeline, and budget in collaboration with stakeholders, and manage execution to maintain financial and operational integrity
• You will oversee the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure, including meetings, documentation, and status reporting
• You will partner cross-functionally with internal teams (engineering, sales, EHS&S, finance, contracts, and customer service) to align execution
• You will act as the primary contact for client-facing communication and technical documentation
• You will lead risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating project-related risks
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards in collaboration with site and environmental teams
• You will oversee specification and contract compliance with third-party vendors and suppliers
• You will provide technical leadership by translating contractual requirements into actionable engineering deliverables
• You will support issue resolution through effective escalation across departments
• You will conduct performance reviews and lessons-learned analysis at key milestones and project closure
• Performs other duties as assigned

Your profile

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related technical field
• You have gained 10+ years of progressive experience in project or program management roles
• You have a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex technical projects in material handling, logistics, or automation systems
• You have an advanced degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma) preferred
• You can manage large-scale project scope, schedule, and budget in the warehouse and distribution industry
• You understand system integration project execution processes and execution interdependencies
• You are proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SAP, MS Office suite)
• You have experience working in matrixed and multicultural environments
• You have proven financial and analytical acumen in cost forecasting and resource planning, with strong project planning, stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively manage clients and cross-functional teams
• You have demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with strong communication skills and the ability to lead, motivate, and adapt multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• You can travel 50%

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is shaping the future of end-to-end supply chain automation across Europe, North America, and Asia with our cutting-edge material handling solutions and system integration expertise. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Automation team based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA.

This full-time, exempt role offers a remote work setting.

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays, including a week-long winter holiday closure
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [email protected]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Recruitment Team

For questions please contact us via [email protected] . We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.
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Recruiter: Alyssa Cuevas