Senior Modernization Project Manager

Posted: 2026-10-19 | Location: OT410: TAT - ATLANTA, GA, 840 Franklin Court Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30067, USA

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Manage billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, process RFIs and optimize 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

Requirements

• 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 drawings
• Team-oriented and adaptable in dynamic settings
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with stakeholders
• Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft software within technical environments
• Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Additional Information

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

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution from day one of employment
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
• Paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
• Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Service anniversary recognition and spot performance bonus opportunities

About Otis

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 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 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 72,000 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.