Senior Project Manager

KNAPP North America

. Manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity concurrently and without direct supervision .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeKennesaw • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex projects with budgets up to $150 million, ensuring effective communication and coordination among stakeholders, and adhering to contractual and schedule requirements. Proficient in project documentation, risk management, and mentoring project teams within a structured environment.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder CommunicationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingCost AnalysisContract ManagementChange Order ManagementRisk Register ManagementDocumentation ProductionProject ForecastingProject CoordinationInstallation ManagementCommissioning Management

Soft Skills

Professional Office EtiquetteEffective CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Project Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Greenfield ProjectsBrownfield ProjectsRetrofit ProjectsInternational TravelDrug-Free Workplace Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity concurrently and without direct supervision
Manage 3+ projects up to $150 million in value or a single project up to $100 million
Manage retrofits, greenfield, or brownfield projects for new or existing customers
Integrate scope from multiple KNAPP subsidiaries and third-party equipment
Manage projects with contractual, schedule, software development, and customer-specific risks
Lead global programs within the KNAPP Group when requested
Ensure timely communication among project stakeholders, KNAPP resources, suppliers, and customers
Steer all project-related activities
Produce, distribute, and file project documentation, including meeting minutes, agendas, critical path schedules, risk registers, correspondence, cost analyses, forecasts, status reports, and open-issues lists
Escalate issues appropriately to minimize project impact
Operate and negotiate independently within KNAPP policies and procedures
Champion projects within the KNAPP Group
Maintain communication with KNAPP teams, KNAPP AG, subsidiaries, site managers, implementation leads, and customers
Manage commercial items, project schedules, budgets, customer contracts, change orders, RFQs, subcontracts, and third-party equipment or service providers
Coordinate internal project resources across installation, commissioning, product, procurement, and engineering teams
Drive resolution of project-related open issues
Manage project teams that may include Project Manager I or II, site managers, installation supervisors, and commissioning engineers
Serve as a knowledge leader and potential process owner for project management tools
Mentor Project Manager I or II on KNAPP processes and project management skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

Authorization to work in the U.S.
Passport or ability to obtain passport
Travel required: up to 50% quarterly international travel
Professional office etiquette required at all times
Physical requirements may include sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching overhead, lifting between 50–100 pounds, and reading
Strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy
Candidates subject to drug screening and expected to remain drug-free during employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

2 remote days per week
Half day Fridays
Industry competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short & Long Term Disability
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering