Project Manager - Pulp & Energy

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Atlanta (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + benefits

Global Bonus Plan participation

Job summary

Valmet is expanding its Project Management team in North America. The role leads PEC Projects Execution and Delivery at customer facilities across North America, acting as the main customer liaison and coordinating with external partners.

We seek a candidate with 5+ years of PM experience, a related engineering degree, and willingness to travel 25–50%. Hybrid work with at least 3 days in the office is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of proven Project Management experience in industry.
• Willingness to travel 25%–50%.
• Hybrid work schedule with at least 3 days per week in the office.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no relocation support.

Responsibilities

• Be the main customer liaison for the full scope including external partners.
• Establish and maintain proactive customer relationships during execution.
• Define project organization and resource needs in a matrix environment.
• Perform active project and product risk and opportunity management.
• Own the main project schedule and coordinate multiple schedules.
• Manage project budgets to secure/improve margins.
• Model and enforce HSEQ practices within project teams.
• Handle warranty issues during the warranty period.
• Communicate project feedback and summarize lessons learned.
• Manage internal/external stakeholders' communications and reporting.
• Support sales on technical proposals from the PM perspective.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget management

HSEQ awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Pulp and Paper Engineering or related field

Job description

Expand your technical and organizational expertise as a Project Manager for North America As a Project Manager at Valmet. you will apply your skills and experience in Project Management to lead Pulp, Energy and Circularity (PEC) Projects Execution and Delivery at our customers facilities across North America.

In this role you will:

• Be the main contact/liaison with the customer for the whole scope, including Valmet's external partners.
• Establish and maintain a good proactive customer relationship throughout the project execution.
• Define the project organization and identify the need for resources in a matrix environment, which are provided by each respective discipline's line organization.
• Perform active project and product risk and opportunity management within the project.
• Responsible for project main schedule and coordination of schedules.
• Responsible for managing project budgets in order to secure and improve project margins.
• Be a role model in the project teams regarding HSEQ matters.
• Handling of warranty issues during the contractual warranty period.
• Communicate project feedback internally to the organization and summarize lessons learned throughout the project.
• Manage project stakeholders (internal and external) communications and reporting.
• Support sales on technical proposal development from the Project Management perspective, securing project deliverability.

Expectations

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Pulp and Paper Engineering or a closely related field is required or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Preferred experience with participating in or leading capital and improvement machinery projects consisting of multi-cultural and multi-discipline teams.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven industry-related Project Management experience is essential.
• Travel will be required - estimated at 25% - up to 50%.
• Locations options: Atlanta GA Charlotte NC Bedford NH.
• We work a Hybrid schedule, with a minimum 3 days/week at the office.
• This position is NOT open for any domestic or international relocation.
• Person must be living and authorized to work in the US.

We offer We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting. We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers' success. Include some text saying about "competitive salary + benefits" with Global Bonus Plan participation. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.

About Valmet

Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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