Project Manager

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.