Project Manager II

Who We Are

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in healthcare, fashion/apparel, retail, food retail, industry and service. With over 8,000 employees in more than 60 locations worldwide, we dedicate ourselves to making complexity simple and driving warehouse automation forward with continuous innovation.

A Project Manager II is expected to manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity concurrently and without direct supervision. Projects may include:

• Managing 2–4 projects up to $60 million in value or a single project up to $25 million
• Maintaining project margins greater than 15%
• Overseeing retrofits, greenfield or brownfield projects for new or existing Knapp customers
• Managing reference projects for new customer or product line
• Integrating scope from two or more Knapp Group subsidiaries
• Co‑managing limited third‑party equipment (under 25% of project scope)
• Addressing minor contractual or schedule risks
• Implementing minor software development of established Knapp products
• Leading North American projects as part of a global program within the Knapp Group

• Ensure timely and detailed communication among project stakeholders, Knapp resources, suppliers, and others.
• Steer project activities to meet timelines and success criteria.
• Produce and distribute required documentation, including meeting minutes, agendas, critical‑path schedules, risk registers, status reports, and open issue lists.
• Escalate issues appropriately to eliminate negative impact.
• Operate and negotiate independently within Knapp policies, procedures and directives.
• Champion the project within the Knapp Group from inception to completion.
• Maintain clear communication with Knapp team members, stakeholders at Knapp AG and subsidiaries, and on‑site implementation leads.
• Manage all commercial items and project schedules using critical‑path methodology.
• Coordinate budgets, change‑order pricing, proposals and subcontract management.
• Evaluate RFQs and major procurements in coordination with Procurement and Final Engineering.
• Manage sub‑contracts for third‑party equipment and service providers.
• Coordinate resource planning with internal teams (installation, commissioning, product, etc.).
• Drive resolution of all project‑related open issues.
  
  Lead multiple small projects simultaneously and manage project teams, which may include a Site Manager, Installation Supervisors and Commissioning Engineers.
• Occasionally serve as a process owner for core project management tools.

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Passport or ability to obtain passport.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including quarterly international trips.
• Professional office etiquette.
• Physical ability to sit, squat, walk, reach at arm’s length, reach overhead, lift 50–100 pounds, and read.

• 2 remote days per week
• Half‑day Fridays
• State‑of‑the‑art office in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry‑competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability and more.
• 401(k) with generous employer match and no vesting.
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Profit sharing
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidized daycare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations and quarterly employee events
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives (recycling, sustainability, volunteering).

KNAPP is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety‑sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug‑free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug screening and are expected to remain drug‑free during employment. Recreational or medical use of marijuana is prohibited if permitted in the location of employment or residence.