KNAPP

Program Manager (m/f/d) - Business Unit Projects

KNAPP  •  €52k/yr  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

#yourmission

  • Responsible for ensuring high‑quality, on‑time and scope‑compliant delivery of all projects within the business unit.
  • Ensures transparent communication on status, risks and decision needs to avoid escalations at an early stage.
  • Critically reviews logistics concepts, project progress and schedules while actively promoting continuous improvements.
  • Aligns decisions jointly with the Business Unit whenever topics lie outside the project organization.
  • Participates in management and steering meetings, conducts project‑related site visits, attends customer appointments and supports test phases both on site and in‑house.
  • Requests additional resources from the line organization and provides structured feedback and improvement impulses.
  • Measures success through relevant KPIs such as on‑time delivery, quality and escalation prevention.

#youareknapp

  • Several years of experience in managing logistics or intralogistics projects and the ability to think in interconnected systems.
  • A technical or business‑related education (FH/University) combined with strong project management skills is required.
  • Strong understanding of intralogistics processes and operational workflows, ideally including KNAPP systems.
  • Confident, decisive and solution‑oriented behavior, even in unclear or demanding situations.
  • Ability to lead through influence, motivate teams and actively share knowledge.
  • Confident communication skills in both German and English, combined with willingness to travel.

#weareknapp

We provide an environment where you truly steer rather than merely report: international projects, continuous training, modern working tools and strong benefits — supported by a team that values responsibility and courage.
For this position, a minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience is required. The collective agreement minimum salary is EUR 4,371.19 gross per month A market‑aligned overpayment is offered depending on qualifications and experience.

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The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service.

We live and breathe logistics. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in 62 locations worldwide, shape the future-oriented industry of intralogistics.

Founded in 1952 as a two-man business, KNAPP has developed into one of the strongest and most innovative partners for integrated logistics solutions.

Find out more about us:

https://www.knapp.com/en/

https://www.facebook.com/KNAPP.AG/

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https://twitter.com/KNAPP_AG_de

Note on gender

At KNAPP, we place great value in human equality. Simultaneously, we live by our motto making complexity simple. As a reflection of this, we try to use gender-neutral language where possible in all our texts. Where this is not possible, it is nevertheless meant to include all genders without discrimination. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Hart bei Graz, AT
Year Founded
1952
Website
knapp.com
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