Project Manager

Posted One Month Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Food • Software • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Plans, coordinates, and leads projects from initiation through closure. Responsibilities include defining scope, schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and risks; managing teams and stakeholders; tracking progress and costs; controlling changes; resolving issues; maintaining documentation; and coordinating project acceptance and continuous improvement. The role requires strong communication, negotiation, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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About The Job

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. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Project Planning

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and work breakdown structure. Develop detailed project schedules, resource plans, budget, and risk management plans. Manage project scope and requirement changes, implement change control procedures.

2. Resource Management

Allocate and coordinate human, material, and financial resources reasonably. Optimize resource utilization and ensure team workload balance.

3. Team Leadership & Communication

Lead and motivate the project team, clarify roles and responsibilities. Facilitate internal and external communication (clients, stakeholders, suppliers) and maintain efficient collaboration. Oversee team management, task assignment and coordination to ensure efficient execution.

4. Schedule & Cost Control

Monitor project progress in real time, adjust plans to avoid delays. Control project budget, track expenses, and prevent cost overruns.

5. project tracking

Prepare regular project reports, meeting minutes and complete project documentation.

6. Risk & Issue Management

Identify potential risks, formulate prevention and response plans. Resolve project issues and obstacles promptly to ensure smooth execution.

7. Stakeholder Management

Communicate project status regularly, manage expectations, and collect feedback. Maintain good relationships with clients and related parties. Resolve conflicts and unexpected issues to ensure achievement of project objectives.

8. Project Documentation & Closure

Complete project records, reports, and documents. Organize project acceptance, summary, and experience review for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

1. Core Technical Skills

• Project planning & scheduling (Office, Gantt chart)

• Budget planning & cost control

• Risk identification, assessment & mitigation

• Scope management & change control

• Quality assurance & deliverable management

• Project documentation & report writing

• Familiar with project management tools (MS Project, AutoCAD)

• Excellent English communication skills (fluent in speaking, reading and writing).

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

2. Soft Skills

• Strong leadership & team management

• Excellent communication & negotiation skills

• Problem-solving & decision-making ability

• Time management & prioritization

• Adaptability & pressure resistance

• Logical thinking & organizational skills

3. Professional Abilities

• Cross-departmental coordination & resource integration

• Progress tracking & milestone delivery

• Conflict resolution & team motivation

• Client communication & requirement clarification

Why work at JBT Marel

  • We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
  • We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
  • We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!

Commitment To Diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
Equal Opportunity Employment

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

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Skills Required

  • Project planning and scheduling using Office and Gantt charts
  • Budget planning and cost control
  • Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
  • Scope management and change control
  • Quality assurance and deliverable management
  • Project documentation and report writing
  • Familiarity with MS Project and AutoCAD
  • Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Adaptability and ability to work under pressure
  • Logical thinking and organizational skills
  • Cross-departmental coordination and resource integration
  • Progress tracking and milestone delivery
  • Conflict resolution and team motivation
  • Client communication and requirements clarification
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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
11,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1884

What We Do

JBT Marel is a leading global provider of integrated technology, equipment, software, and services for the food and beverage industry. Formed by the merger of JBT Corporation and Marel hf in January 2025, the company specializes in advanced automation and processing solutions to help customers optimize performance, ensure traceability, and increase yield across the global food chain.

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