Project Manager
Project Manager I
The Project Manager I is the primary interface with our customer and sub-contractors, including front line contacts with airport management, consultants, and architects to understand customer needs and translate them into solutions. This role also provides leadership to a small, multi-disciplined team of project and operations staff.
Responsibilities:
o Assume administrative, contractual, technical, and financial control of the project
o Interface with customer as the company’s primary contact
o Organize and manage the project team and develop effective relationships
o Lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments, and provide the team with leadership
o Ensure that our delivery meets all aspects of customer system contract performance, including functional specifications, system performance, safety, scheduling, and staffing
o Meet internal requirements on cost control, project reporting, accounts receivables, profitability, and customer relationship management
o Preserve the integrated system design to meet system performance and technical specification requirements
o Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract
o Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
o Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
o Excellent and proven leadership capabilities in creating aligned and motivated project teams
o Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of working effectively in a team environment that incorporates engineering and project management
o Proactive and hands-on work ethic
o Strong team-oriented mentality and acceptance of responsibility for project completion
o Self-motivated with proven problem-solving ability, especially in intense situations
o Proven willingness and ability to think creatively and stay current with industry trends, equipment, and standards
o Promote effective interactions among many departments, groups, and stakeholders
o Understanding of highly technical and mechanical baggage handling/ conveyor systems
o Demonstrated familiarity working with consultants, contractors, and architects within the construction industry
o Sound knowledge of contract law
Qualifications:
o Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the successful completion projects of 30-50 million in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry.
o Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity.
o Experience with managing Airports Projects is desirable
o Willing and able to travel up to 50%
o Able to obtain a security clearance pass
o PMP certification an asset
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros.
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market.
TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution.
In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.
