Project Manager MOD

Location:

New Orleans, LA, United States – Job

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story;

you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

• Project Management – Oversee modernization projects to ensure efficient, profitable close‑out. Provide approved submittals, ensure timely delivery of materials from vendors, collaborate with Field Superintendents to monitor job progress and address potential delays with action plans. Partner with Engineering and local & regional management for successful completion of the project. Maintain vendor relationships and assist with monthly forecasting and budget planning.
  
  Identify change notice opportunities, prepare paperwork, and secure customer approvals before work begins.
• Financial Ownership – Manage project revenue, size, and adherence to fulfillment guidelines. Ensure timely invoicing, targeting 90% payment prior to elevator turnover.
• Customer Relationship Management – 20% – Establish and maintain critical customer relationships to support project success. Quality & Safety Compliance – 10% – Ensure compliance with customer and Schindler requirements.

This role will support projects in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Nashville. The candidate must be willing to travel, and the position can be based in any of the offices in the Southeast Territory based on the projects that they will manage.

• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Major in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or Finance with at least 5 years of proven project management experience; 3‑7 years of experience leading projects and coordinating resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience in elevator or related building systems industry.
• Familiarity with SAP, Lotus Notes, and project management software like Procore.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints – required.

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

• Safety:
  Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust:
  Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer:
  Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality:
  Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development:
  Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.