Project Manager (Irving, TX, US) chez Körber

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!

Your role in our team

• You will serve as the contract owner, managing contractual risks and ensuring proper documentation and risk mitigation
• Lead the creation of offers and contract documents for variation orders and additional sales opportunities
• Ensure full compliance with the company’s Project Excellence processes and documentation requirements
• You will manage cross-functional international project teams, including electrical, mechanical, PLC, and WCS/WMS software engineers, as well as subcontractors
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance, aligned with customer expectations and internal quality management systems
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, ensuring accuracy in forecasting, resource allocation, budgeting, and scheduling
• Support the sales team during pre-sales phases, contributing to solution design and participating in client meetings
• You will conduct risk assessments throughout project phases and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Oversee on-site installations, acting as the primary contact for customers, internal teams, and subcontractors
• Provide status reporting and support senior management with key decision-making documentation
• Ensure timely achievement of Provisional Acceptance Criteria (PAC) and Final Acceptance Criteria (FAC) milestones
• You will prepare and validate project documentation before final handover to clients
• Act as the escalation point for client issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare tender documents for sub-supplier sourcing and evaluation
• Approve and initiate project invoicing in line with agreed progress and payment plans

Your profile

• Degree in engineering, business, or a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience in a comparable role
• 8+ years of project management experience, preferably in automation, logistics, or intralogistics environments
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPM, GPM-IPMA, PRINCE2) preferred
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies is an advantage
• Experience working in matrix organizations and managing cross-functional teams
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Demonstrated goal orientation, high integrity, and strong self-motivation
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities under pressure
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and presentation skills
• Proven entrepreneurial mindset with a strong customer and market orientation
• Excellent international communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively across cultural and organizational boundaries
• Comfortable engaging with all stakeholders, from executive leadership to operational teams
• Strong adaptability, assertiveness, and commitment to project success

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. 

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays

• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent 

• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs 

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA. 

This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law. 

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [email protected]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone. 

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. 

If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to [email protected]. Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.