Project Manager at Kone

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Financial Forecasting, People Management, Negotiation, Communication, Collaboration, Project Governance, Resource Planning, Safety Management

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Project Manager Certified as a Top Employer, KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency — putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and wellbeing. It's time to make a move. Join our flow. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Project Manager who will plan, direct, and coordinate project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget, using approved KONE methodologies and tools. The primary objectives of the Project Manager role are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability. What Will You Do? Accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, delivering the project within defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives Ensure KONE business success and customer satisfaction Ensure professional stakeholder management Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project Ensure integrated project planning and management with customers and KONE full-chain teams Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan Ensure continuous full-chain project monitoring and control Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting, and facilitating project governance Ensure that project status and progress are effectively communicated to KONE management and to the customer Responsible for operational and financial project risk identification, mitigation, contingency planning, and potential recovery actions Accountable for the project's financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management, and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities) Responsible for actively driving Sales-to-Operations handover quality; accountable for handovers to Customer and Maintenance as well as project closing activities Maintain master action log and lessons learned document Plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competences Manage and lead the full-chain project team Create and maintain safety and security awareness among employees and subcontractors on the project; ensure adherence to KONE's and the Customer's safety and security policies Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10+ years of experience in a Project Management role Proven people management and leadership skills, with experience leading and developing full-chain project teams Experience in the elevator and escalator industry Fluent level of English; Arabic language is an advantage Excellent collaboration skills and capability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Excellent negotiation skills and ability to take initiative PMI or similar certification is a plus What Do We Offer? A great, dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills An engaging job with a clear position description and targets Regular feedback through performance discussions Opportunities for individual development Mentoring and coaching programs Flexibility, trust, and respect Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics Sustainability and innovation The opportunity to work for a successful organization At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life. Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/ At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager is accountable for the scope, schedule, and budget of projects to ensure customer satisfaction and company profitability. Key duties include managing stakeholder communication, financial forecasting, and leading full-chain project teams from start-up to closing.