Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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Indirect Denver, NC, US

9 days ago Requisition

The Project Manager is primarily and directly accountable for the planning, execution, and closure of cross-functional projects for Wanzl North America, delivering an approved scope on schedule and within budget. The PM will lead, manage, plan, and administer the operational activities for one or more global project teams, driving direction and applying the WNA project management standard consistently across every project.

This role will organize project activities and project team meetings including resources and stakeholders; ensures communication facilitates completion of the program/project on schedule and within budget constraints. The Project Manager is accountable for delivering an approved scope through a disciplined, repeatable process, and for administering the change control process through which that scope is formally revised.

Project management methodology, tools, and standards at WNA are owned by Design & Development (D&D). The Project Manager operates that standard, drives its adoption and consistent adherence across the assigned project portfolio, and serves as its most practiced user. Execution experience gained in the field is carried back to D&D through a recurring process review so the standard continues to mature.

Authorship and maintenance of the standard remain with D&D; adherence and adoption are core expectations of this role.

WNA may have multiple projects ongoing at any given time which are cross-functional, resourced internationally, and involve customers, partners, and other stakeholders related to the development of products for North America. Development projects will cover the entire product development cycle, from ideation through production. Various teams and team members may be located across Europe, Asia, and/or North America, and therefore close coordination and management of the global team is required.

The ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of product development for durable goods, including a strong understanding of injection molding and associated tooling, metalworking, welding, wire forming, and assembly methods, and production.

WNA's vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in terms of market share, agility, and game-changing solutions. WNA is a solution provider, creating value along the supply chain of our customers, from online purchase to their customers.

WNA is headquartered in the Charlotte Metro Area, North Carolina. With around 500 employees and ~$200M of sales, WNA focuses on the retail and distribution market segments with marquee customers such as Walmart, Amazon, and the majority of large grocers and retailers.

In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, WNA has three additional main product segments as well as a Service business, providing turnkey solutions for customer guidance (Access Systems), Shelving & Fixtures, and Material Handling products.

Access Solutions provides sophisticated customer guidance and loss prevention systems for major retailers. With German-engineered products and a strong installed base, this segment focuses on protecting existing market share while expanding into adjacent opportunities in smart retail, autonomous store technology, and digital integration.

Additionally, WNA offers a range of digital solutions integrated into our products, including advanced shopping cart containment systems, smart exit gate technology, and innovations for autonomous and semi-autonomous retail stores. We are continuously expanding and enhancing our digital offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive industry advancement.

WNA is part of the Wanzl Group, headquartered in Germany, and has 12 plants in 8 countries, providing comprehensive, solutions-driven service and expert knowledge of local markets for customers across the globe through their 360° service.

• Manage all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Create project plans, including deliverables, activities, timelines, resource requirements, and budgets
• Anticipate problems, roadblocks and major obstructions, and plan accordingly
• Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight and coordination of project…