FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. 

Are you a Project or Service Engineer who wants to expand their career into Project Management? Do you want to work more with the client and shift into the business side of projects? All while bringing your invaluable technical background into the mix. We have the right position to stir your next career steps.

As a Junior Project Manager you will be part of the LPS Projects Team. LPS (Lifecycle Performance Services) provides support to every FORTNA client by providing 24/7 customer-specific services. Your focus will be on mid-size modification and extension projects. You are given the task to manage ongoing projects not just on a process level but all while overseeing the technological perspective. You have the opportunity to work on automated warehouse technologies within the parcel, distribution and fulfilment industries.

You will work together in your project teams and with your customers and suppliers to define and align on schedules, workflows, risk management, relationships and cost control. You are not afraid to use your creativity and winning mentality. Modification and extension projects are built, commissioned and tested in or next to an operational situation at our customers’ locations. Understanding of the technology, clear alignment with stakeholders and understanding of all risks is key to be successful. Lead times of these projects vary between 3 months and 2 years and, depending on the phase and complexity of each, are handling 4 to 10 projects simultaneously. 

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Qualifications and experience  

You are experienced in the field of engineering; minimum Bachelor degree at the University of Applied Science or similar. Next to this you have: 

What’s in it for you?

We provide you with the necessary training to help you with your development and to challenge yourself in the field of project management. The working conditions are excellent with a competitive salary depending on background and experience. In addition, 33 holidays, a solid pension scheme, healthy fruit @Work, hybrid working and various social events with colleagues.