Sr. Project Manager, Strategy & Transformation

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.  

OVERVIEW:

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Project Manager for KONE Americas?

• Do you enjoy overseeing all phases of the project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives?

• Does collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth execution motivate you?

• Do you thrive in areas where you’ll support organizational change efforts, including training, communications, and stakeholder buy-in?

• Are you skillful in managing projects using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, adapting frameworks to align with project scope, team and strategic goals

• Do you demonstrate a passion for identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity?

If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you!  

Location of position: Flexible, as this role will be remote.

JOB DUTIES:

As our Sr. Project Manager, Strategy & Transformation, you will be responsible for planning, executing and delivering cross-functional projects that are high in complexity, impact and visibility working in a matrix environment. This role will be accountable for the successful delivery of the project in its entirety, ensuring it aligns and meets business needs, including business case, resources, scheduling, scope, budget, team and stakeholder engagement. This role also requires adept coordination across departments and stakeholders without direct authority, ensuring alignment of goals, resources and execution. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments and drives teams toward shared success. 

You will bring 5+ years of progressive and successful project management with progressive experience managing large-scale projects to KONE. You will use the knowledge gained through your bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Project management, Information Technology or a related field.

Other Hiring requirements

• PMP or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of managing complex, multi-year projects with cross-functional teams within a matrix structure.

• Demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams across multiple countries and time zones.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to lead through influence.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project and Jira).

• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

• Understanding of change management principles and user adoption strategies.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in complex environments.

• Knowledge of lean methodologies and tools.

• Familiarity with construction industry, service operations, technician workflows and/or customer communication platforms is advantageous. 

About KONE

At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation.<