Project Manager

Valiant International; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Valiant TMS in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects through design, manufacturing, and commissioning, delivering customized equipment and world-class technology solutions to customers.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal teams, provide technical guidance, manage scope, schedules, and budgets, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure successful program execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of design and/or production experience in automated production systems or machine tool design and build environments with demonstrated project management.
• Post-secondary education in a technical or engineering field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and management abilities; strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through design, manufacturing, and commissioning phases, delivering customized equipment and technology solutions.
• Review orders and ensure alignment with specifications and approved proposals.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and internal teams on project matters.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee scope, schedules, and budgets; manage risks and variances.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments; schedule line-up and progress meetings.
• Track changes impacting scope, pricing, or delivery; communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues while balancing cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams and allocate resources across design, machining, assembly, and tryout phases.
• Coordinate with Procurement for timely delivery of components; arrange customer visits for progress reviews and final buy-off.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Organizational abilities

Management abilities

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Diplomacy

Education

Technical or engineering education

Job description

Join Our Team as a Project Manager!

Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead projects through the design, manufacturing, and commissioning phases, delivering customized equipment and world-class technology solutions to our customers.

What you’ll get to do

• Review incoming orders to ensure alignment with customer specifications and approved proposals.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal teams on all project-related matters.


• Provide technical guidance and oversee projects throughout the design, build, and commissioning phases, assuming technical and financial accountability for assigned projects.


• Coordinate project activities by communicating relevant information to Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments.


• Schedule and lead design and manufacturing line-up meetings to support successful program launch and ensure alignment with purchase order requirements and revisions.


• Monitor project schedules and budgets, identifying risks or variances and implementing corrective action plans as required.


• Track, document, and communicate changes impacting scope, pricing, or delivery schedules.


• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues while balancing cost, schedule, and quality requirements.


• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate with leadership to allocate resources across design, machining, assembly, and tryout phases.


• Partner with Procurement to ensure timely delivery of commercial and internally manufactured components.


• Coordinate customer visits for project progress reviews and final buy-off meetings.


• Communicate pricing changes and order amendments to Proposal, Sales, and Finance teams.


• Provide technical support to Proposal and Estimating teams and participate in proposal review meetings as required.


• Collaborate with Valiant TMS teams across international locations to support successful project execution.


• Identify opportunities to continuously improve processes, procedures, and standards.

What we are looking for

• Experience: A minimum of five years of design and/or production experience in automated production systems or machine tool design and build environments with demonstrated project management experience.


• Education: Completed post-secondary education in a technical or engineering field.


• Skills:
  
  
  
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
  
  
  • Excellent organizational and management abilities.
  
  
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  
  
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and sound judgment under pressure.
  
  
  • Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when interacting with customers.
  
  
  
  


• Travel Readiness: Willingness and ability to travel (domestically and internationally) to customer sites.


• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

What we offer

• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment


• Tuition reimbursement


• 401(k), life, and disability insurance upon completion of the new hire eligibility period


• We believe in investing in our people. When you join our company, you become part of an organization that values your professional development and provides ample opportunities for career growth


• Work alongside a talented and diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to achieving excellence


• The chance to work with cutting‑edge technologies in the machining and manufacturing industries

All applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable provincial/state and national laws.