Project Manager

Certified as a Top Employer, KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency — putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and wellbeing.

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We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Project Manager who will plan, direct, and coordinate project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget, using approved KONE methodologies and tools. The primary objectives of the Project Manager role are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

What Will You Do?

Accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, delivering the project within defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives
Ensure KONE business success and customer satisfaction
Ensure professional stakeholder management
Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project
Ensure integrated project planning and management with customers and KONE full-chain teams
Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan
Ensure continuous full-chain project monitoring and control
Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting, and facilitating project governance
Ensure that project status and progress are effectively communicated to KONE management and to the customer
Responsible for operational and financial project risk identification, mitigation, contingency planning, and potential recovery actions
Accountable for the project's financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management, and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities)
Responsible for actively driving Sales-to-Operations handover quality; accountable for handovers to Customer and Maintenance as well as project closing activities
Maintain master action log and lessons learned document
Plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competences
Manage and lead the full-chain project team
Create and maintain safety and security awareness among employees and subcontractors on the project; ensure adherence to KONE's and the Customer's safety and security policies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10+ years of experience in a Project Management role
Proven people management and leadership skills, with experience leading and developing full-chain project teams
Experience in the elevator and escalator industry
Fluent level of English; Arabic language is an advantage
Excellent collaboration skills and capability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent negotiation skills and ability to take initiative
PMI or similar certification is a plus

What Do We Offer?

A great, dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment
Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
An engaging job with a clear position description and targets
Regular feedback through performance discussions
Opportunities for individual development
Mentoring and coaching programs
Flexibility, trust, and respect
Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics
Sustainability and innovation
The opportunity to work for a successful organization

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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