About the Role
Otis is growing and we are recruiting a talented Major Projects Project Manager. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing large, complex and high value new equipment Major Projects in the UK (predominantly London), from point of order through design, to installation and final account.
Responsibilities
- Analyze the contract scope, identify all risks, challenges and opportunities, and ensure a plan is in place to address all aspects.
- Develop a specific delivery plan, ensuring anomalies are resolved, liaising with stakeholders, making decisions, and setting objectives to achieve project goals.
- Seek necessary approvals and drive the design process to achieve the program.
- Negotiate complex vendor packages and leverage best prices, quality, and delivery.
- Ensure resources and materials are ordered and delivered on time.
- Prepare and develop necessary Method Statements, Quality plans, and Programmes through to approval.
- Regularly monitor and review progress against plan (financial and project) and take action to mitigate delays and claims.
- Act as the customer’s focal point for all correspondence and meetings.
- Record significant site events following company instructions and processes, ensuring contract terms are adhered to.
- Identify opportunities for project efficiencies and contract variations.
- Ensure billings and cash coverage throughout the project lifespan, maintaining a running final account and cost account.
- Provide accurate monthly financial forecasts to the Major Projects Operations Director, anticipating accurate final spend and account.
- Ensure adherence to all Company Policies and Procedures.
- Be fully conversant and compliant with all Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
- Complete quarterly ethics module as advised by BPO.
- Fully comply with all Quality, Environmental Health and Safety directives.
Requirements
- A high school education is required; BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience (at least 5 years).
- Experience with the elevator and building trades.
- Safety is your top priority.
- Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment.
- Self-reliant, with strong computer and organizational skills and business acumen.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Business acumen
Location
- Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least 5 years
Education Level
- High school education
- BA/BS degree preferred
Benefits
- Strong Remuneration Package
- Commitment to career progression
- Access to funded study schemes
- Industry leading Employee Scholarship Program
- Educational Assistance Scheme
- Culture that encourages innovative ideas
- Appreciates talent
- Opportunities, training, and resources that build leadership and capabilities
About the Company
- Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company.
- We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
- We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
- We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
- When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model.
- You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
- Today, our focus more than ever is on people.
- As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.
- We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.
- If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.
- Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!
Equal Opportunity
- Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.
- To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.
