Senior Project Manager

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The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading integrated automated material handling projects across North America. This role oversees the administrative, contractual, technical, and financial components of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance with performance specifications, and adherence to established schedules and budgets. The Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, manages subcontractor coordination, and maintains accountability for overall project delivery, risk management, and financial outcomes.

Your role in our team

You will manage all aspects of assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder communication

Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams and subcontractors, setting priorities and resolving conflicts as needed

Ensure system designs meet all contractual and technical requirements

Develop, maintain, and control the project master schedule to ensure timely completion

You will monitor and report project progress on a weekly and monthly basis

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and project participants

Manage risk throughout the project lifecycle and identify opportunities for process improvement

Maintain overall responsibility for the project budget, aiming to deliver results within or below financial targets

You will provide leadership and guidance to the project team, fostering collaboration and team development

Perform additional duties as required to support project execution and organizational objectives

Your profile

You have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience

10+ years of project management experience with increasing responsibility, ideally in automation, parcel, warehouse, or similar industries

Proven track record managing large-scale projects (>$50M) with experience in cross-functional or international teams

Strong project planning, execution, and organizational skills, including managing competing priorities, deadlines, and diverse stakeholders

Experience coordinating subcontractors, managing vendor relationships, and using project scheduling tools and ERP/project management systems

Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with attention to detail

Ability to travel up to 50% and work extended hours during critical project phases; PMP, CSM, or similar certification preferred but not required

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 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

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 up to six percent

You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Your working environment at Korber

Korber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic parcel logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

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

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Korber 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.

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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.

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