Date Posted:

2025-09-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT348: SF - SAN FRANCISCO, CA 444 SPEAR STREET, STE 102, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105 USA

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated leader to provide direction, support, and leadership to team of Modernization project managers.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead a team of Modernization project managers and focus on driving efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction.Influence and promote a customer centric culture amongst the PM team to ensure First in Class customer service.Ensure adherence to the Modernization Sales Installation Processes and verify timely execution of deliverables, and work with general managers to drive the weekly SIP meetings.Review awarded projects, triage, and distribute amongst team to ensure proper project loading.Monitor project metrics for respective group, and work with general managers to develop action plans as needed.Oversight of contract activities from the project award stage to completion of the elevator and escalator installation and/or related equipment and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project.Communicate directly with multiple representatives of the consultants, general contractors, owners, building managers, architects and designers, also State and Local authorities and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment.Collaborate with the internal sales staff, Modernization superintendents and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives.Conduct job site visits and attend customer meetings as needed.Oversee customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFI’s and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage.Ensure kick off meetings and target hours are assigned prior to start of the project.Provide on-going training, development, and leadership to the Modernization project management team.Consult with the regional Modernization operational leaders, Modernization superintendents, mechanics and adjusters regarding problems encountered with product performance.

Education / Certifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Basic Qualifications

Management experience is a plusExperience working with field level associates requiredProject management experience requiredAbility to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environmentCandidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customersNeeds to be self-motivated and able to manage multiple direct reports, while simultaneously managing projects and responsibilitiesSuccessful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software; Excel and Project are a must.Strong leadership skills, goal-oriented, and self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skillsKnowledge and strict enforcement of company EH&S policy and processes

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years elevator industry experience or experience leading construction and/or Modernization projects in a similar industry preferredManagement experience a plus

Travel: Travel Required (approximately 20%)

Location: The position is posted out of our San Francisco office; however, the location is flexible.

The salary range for this role is $132,000-$160,000.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future.  Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.  

 

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 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.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.   

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.  

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