Otis Elevator Company

elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service

ModernizationProjectManager

Richmond, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Modernization Project Manager at Otis Elevator Company. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, project management. Oversee coordination of activities on multiple modern installation projects. Ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure efficiency; cost containment; customer satisfaction; completing on schedule; within budget; meets all technical & safety standards; regulatory compliance requirements; customer expectations; maximizing project cash coverage

Industry & Context.

elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service
Problems you'll solve

Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates

Eligibility Requirements

Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e. g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years elevator industry project management and/or construction experience, Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings, Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, leadership, time management, and organizational skills, High school diploma or equivalent

Nice to Have

bachelor’s degree

What You'll Do.

Oversee coordination of activities on multiple modern installation projects

and customer satisfaction

Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule

and meets all technical & safety standards

regulatory compliance requirements

and customer expectations

Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to completion or project

provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project

Proactively communicate with multiple cross functional partners

Work closely with the internal sales staff

and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives

Candidate should be versed in contract writing & administration and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing

consultant and contractors’ payments

processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities

as well as maximizing project cash coverage

Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change

Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Proactively communicate with multiple cross functional partners; Work closely with the internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with stakeholders

Process & Methodology

process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, project management, contract writing & administration, construction process duties, managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs, optimizing change order opportunities, maximizing project cash coverage, interpreting construction contractual documents and contract modifications, developing contingencies for estimates, cost estimating, scheduling, contract administration

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-01 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** OT315: NPR - RICHMOND, VA 1642 Ownby Lane, RICHMOND, VA, 23220 USA Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Modernization Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple modern installation projects. The Modernization Project Manager will ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction. **On a typical day you will:** * Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations * Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to completion or project and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project * Proactively communicate with multiple cross functional partners * Work closely with the internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives * Candidate should be versed in contract writing & administration and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage * Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change * Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates **What you will need to be successful:** * 3+ years elevator industry project management and/or construction experience desired * Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration * Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawin

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