Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

At JBT Marel, what we do matters. We know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best:
Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

A&B Process Systems, a business unit of JBT Corporation, is an industry leader in the design, fabrication, automation and installation of stainless steel process systems used in a variety of industries. At A&B Process Systems, our quality stainless steel process vessels, stainless steel process modules, skidded systems and process automation systems are developed at one location in Stratford, Wisconsin. Our advanced 175,000 square-foot manufacturing facility is distributed over five physical plants.

As a member of the JBT team, you are joining a world class organization with an entrepreneurial work environment and innovative spirit.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager
. This position will be located in Stratford, Wisconsin.

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize assigned projects according to deadlines and within budget. The Project Manager is a proactive liaison between Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Design, Automation, and the Manufacturing Plants. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of the customer, team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.

The Project Manager will also document the project’s objectives and oversee cost and quality throughout its life cycle.

• Direct and manage project activity throughout the project life cycle; from order acceptance and kickoff through closing.
• Document project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the customer and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents as required, including project objective, scope of work, manufacturing design criteria, cost estimates, forecast, timetable and schedule, organizational chart and accountabilities, project plan drawings, project procedures, risks & assumptions, and tracking issues and lessons learned.
• Effectively communicate project requirements to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Plan the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Track estimated versus actual costs against work performed while monitoring scope requirements and manage change requests balanced with customer service and budget responsibilities.
• Track planned versus actual work and assess impact on the project timeline and critical path; report schedule variance and critical path impact to stakeholders as required.
• Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and coordinate internal recruiting when necessary; coordinate with other department managers for internal personnel.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and the critical path; plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Document and manage project issues using a Project Issue Log; document and manage project risks using a Project Risk Log.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders; delegate tasks and responsibilities.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team and with other stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations as needed.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and devise contingency plans.
• Define and track project success metrics and communicate them to involved parties throughout the life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and facilitate project team members and contractors; influence them to take positive action and accountability for their work.
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