Project Manager - Separation Technologies

alfalaval; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Alfa Laval São Paulo in Brazil seeks a Project Manager to lead and deliver customer projects for the Separation Technologies portfolio, serving the Food and Pharma industries. You will ensure contract fulfillment, on-time delivery, and a superior customer experience for projects sold by the Capital Sales team.

The role requires strong technical and commercial acumen, handling complex project financials, field operations, and collaboration across engineering, supply chain, and service teams to

Qualificações

• Experience in project management and delivery of customer projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management in international settings.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and execute customer projects for Separation Technologies portfolio.
• Ensure contract fulfillment and superior customer experience.
• Plan, monitor, and control project budgets and milestones.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and service teams; manage contractors.
• Supervise on-site activities and support commissioning and start-up.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Company

Pioneering positive impact!

Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, pharma, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world.

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements.

Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 23,600 people, and annual sales were SEK 69.7 billion (6.3 BEUR) in 2025. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide.

About the Job

This is a high-impact opportunity to join an inclusive and diverse organization. Based at the Alfa Laval office in São Paulo, Brazil , this role focuses on managing and executing customer projects for our Separation Technologies portfolio (Disc Stack Centrifuges, Decanters, and Membrane Systems) serving customers in the Food (Protein, Oils & Fats, Beverages, Biofuels) & Pharma Industries .

As a Project Manager , you will play a key role in ensuring contract fulfillment, correct project delivery, and a superior customer experience for all projects sold by the Capital Sales team of Separation. If you are looking for a position that challenges you to grow, strengthen your technical and project management expertise, and make a real impact on customer satisfaction and operational success, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Customer Experience: Act as the primary focal point and trusted partner for the customer during the execution phase. Ensure the correct delivery of all projects sold by the Capital Sales team, manage contract expectations, and drive a superior customer experience.
• Planning & Execution: Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing the project, ensuring all technical and commercial contract requirements are strictly met.
• Performance & Cost Control: Monitor progress and performance against the project plan. Rigorously manage the project budget and financials, controlling costs and optimizing margins to ensure overall project profitability.
• Problem Solving: Take proactive action to resolve operational problems, mitigate risks, and minimize delays throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resource Management & Internal Collaboration: Identify, develop, and gather the resources necessary to complete the project. Liaise with other operational areas (engineering, technical, supply chain, service operations) to secure specialized resources and contributions.
• Contractor Management: Select and manage the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are seamlessly integrated into the project and deliver satisfactory standards of service.
• Field Operations: Supervise projects on-site and actively participate in commissioning and start-up phases together with internal or external service engineers.
• Post-Delivery Support: Manage troubleshooting and provide technical support during the warranty period to maintain high customer satisfaction.

Who You Are

You are a self-motivated professional with a curious mind, high energy, and a unique blend of technical execution expertise and commercial acumen. You possess a natural ability to build fruitful relationships and influence stakeholders in international, cross-cultural environments, acting as a trusted partner to our customers.

Embodying Alfa Laval's core drivers - Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction, you are agile in handling complex project financials and field operations alike. Result-oriented and resilient in the face of obstacles, you prioritize effectively and always seek to deliver the highest satisfaction and value to the end customer.

Core Behaviors

• Customer Focus: You have an "outside-in" perspective, deeply understanding the customer's operational and business needs to exceed expectations and deliver a superior experience.
• Networking & Influencing: You are a natural collaborator who easily builds trust. You can mobilize internal resources and effecti