KION Group

Senior Software Lead

KION Group  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Dematic is looking for an experienced Senior Software Lead to join our growing Software Project Execution team. You will be part of amazing, successful team supporting activities that build intelligent Distribution Center Order Fulfillment Software Solutions and will have an impact on the supply chain in the Americas, Canada, and Mexico.

We offer:

The Senior Software Lead independently manages projects through the full project lifecycle from Initiation and planning to execution, monitoring and closeout - ensuring timely task completion, accurate documentation and clear stakeholder communication.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Core Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop comprehensive software project plans, include scope definition, task breakdown, resource allocation and budget management.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand and document project requirements and track them through completion.
  • Act as the primary point of coordination for software scope across engineering, QA, commissioning, and customer stakeholders.
  • Develop project risk management plans and identify potential mitigation strategies with project teams.
  • Proactively manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, following established change control processes.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure adherence to standard execution processes, tools, and governance models.
  • Manage project punch list through the project lifecycle.
  • Understand the technical impact of decisions on business operations for Customer’s operation.
  • Mentor Software Leads on process and projects with higher complexity.
  • Prepare and analyze project reports using data metrics.
  • Review change order quotes and project variance estimates.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or related discipline
  • 4 - 7+ years of software project execution experience
  • 1+ years of industrial automation industry experience (WMS or WCS) a plus
  • Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, SAP
  • Willingness to travel 20 – 25%
KION Group

About KION Group

Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.

Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.

With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.

KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:

Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.

As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt/Main, DE
Year Founded
2006
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