Sr. Commercialization Program Manager at Dematic Corp in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.
 
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

Dematic is now hiring for a Program Manager rol to collaborate with solutions development, product development and to deliver new technologies to the Dematic Operating Unit.  As an agent of Dematic OU, Commercialization ensures organizational readiness of a product – the ability to promote, introduce and support our product in the market globally.  (regions globally depending on programs) A commercialization manager will actively guide the transition of a product out of development and into a customer-focused and market-ready state to be consumed by our OU partners confidently and competently.

This Program manager will drive the project toward execution in partnering closely with product managers to set the strategy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for organization readiness of Dematic global engineering tools (engineered to order and ready to go) for new product launch


• Develop cost models to understand the total installed cost of new development in comparison to legacy models or current competition


• Create program plan, Program plan delivers on time set and deliver


• As a program manager, Commercialization is responsible for pushing the organization to deliver complete product via the launch process within the target launch dates defined at the beginning of the project.


• Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the program


• Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization


• Creating and managing long-term goals. Developing a budget and operating plan for the program


• Commercialization influences cross-functional partners to deliver tasks required and audits the deliverables with support from subject matter experts.


• Ability to travel up to 25% internationally during peak seasons

Experience Required:

• 5+ year’s experience in a similar role


• Bachelor Degree

Required Skills to be a Program Manager

• Strong Communication skills 


• Ability to command respect.


• Conflict Resolution skills.


• Good knowledge of project management principles.


• Be comfortable in an uncertain environment.


• Benefit Focussed.


• A constant risk management mindset, mitigate


• Leadership Skills. 


• Experience with launching products is a plus

• Ability to collaborate and influence others who do not have a direct reporting relationship


• Experience reading engineering drawings


• Project management experience


• Analytic and detail-oriented   


• Ability to act as neutral interface with multiple departments