Pump Equipment Orders, Projects

Metso; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Wellbeing and safety programs

Global opportunities

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Project Manager for Pump Equipment Orders in Columbia, SC. The role sits within the Quote and Order Delivery team and will lead the Project Management function for the NCA Pumps BL.

You will act as the primary liaison with MA and Operations and help advance project management processes while supporting the D2D EQ Order Management team. The position is located in Columbia, SC with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and developing processes and procedural models.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience.
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing related to machining and casting is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, including prioritization and decision making.
• Proven ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of IT systems (PowerBI, EveryAngle, Office 365).

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the Project Management function of the Order Management team.
• Coordinate resources and promote cross-functional teamwork.
• Review and support contract and order execution.
• Collaborate with Global Project Managers to interpret contract terms.
• Oversee project execution activities and engineering deliverables.
• Manage customer documentation workflows (SharePoint, Aconex, Meridian).
• Monitor project performance, quality, and risks; drive improvements.
• Support reporting, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Mechanical drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

PMP certification (advantage)

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

EveryAngle

Office 365

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 05/11/2026

Introduction

We are looking to fill a Pump Equipment Orders, Project opening that would join our Quote and Order Delivery team. You will be responsible for leading, supporting and developing the Project Management function of the Order Management team, for the NCA Pumps BL. This role will be expected to successfully complete local project orders and collaborate as the POC for global project. This role will also be the main POC and liaison with our MA and Operations teams and support continuing to develop our project managing process, along with support for the D2D EQ Order Management team.

This position will be located in Columbia, SC, but will have a hybrid working model.

What you’ll do

• Champions Metso safety standards and promotes a safe, accountable work environment for self, team, and organization.
• Plans and coordinates project resources, leading, coaching, and encouraging effective cross functional teamwork.
• Reviews, acknowledges, and supports contract and order execution in alignment with agreed commercial and technical terms.
• Partners with Global Project Managers to interpret contract conditions, support negotiations, and communicate key project requirements.
• Leads project execution activities, including kickoff planning, engineering deliverable oversight, and conformance to specifications.
• Manages customer documentation workflows using tools such as SharePoint, Aconex, and Meridian.
• Monitors project performance, quality, and risks; drives root cause analysis and implements process improvements as needed.
• Supports reporting, stakeholder coordination, order entry (D2D/equipment), and project closeout activities to ensure successful delivery.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field and/or applicable experience
• Experience and user knowledge of SAP is strongly preferred.
• Experience in leading and developing processes and procedural models.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Previous experience in heavy equipment manufacturing related to machining and casting is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, including prioritization and decision making.
• Proven history of strategic thinking and change management.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Business development and performance improvement.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems (PowerBI, EveryAngle, Office 365 etc.)

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential.
• A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

For additional information, please contact Ashley Koepke, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist at [e-mail].

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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