Project Management Manager jobs in Scranton, PA

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The position holder is responsible for the FB PMO NAM and executes Feed, Extrusion and Biofuels capital projects according to AFB standards. You will spend 50% of time to develop PMO NAM team management and 50% of time for capital project execution.

• Ensure good co-operation with all other department according to the overall strategy of AFB. Manage & allocate required resources during project execution in NAM projects. Recruit the right people according to business growth and develop team to fit for plant solution strategy.

• Co-operate with the regions to execute projects in high quality and the more effective manner to achieve customer’s expectations. Focus on Customer expectations and close co-operation with customer throughout the complete project life circle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Center of Competences NAM for PMO, Constant review of performance and adjustment according to requirement of global contract execution and market development.
• Ensure development and maintenance of sufficient competence and experienced team, which has the capability to contribute to pre-sale activities and project execution for assigned team competence and process area.
• Accountable for all projects delivery towards the customer for assigned domain. Is supported by the assigned Project Managers from the project office for customer projects which is part of the domain.

• Lead & ensure assignments, work activities are distributed in balanced manner to assigned team. Ensure an empowered team to achieve short- and long-term goals of Andritz.
• Responsible for people management and development which support company and domain KPI’s.
• Responsible for performance according to the agreed KPIs (Sales, GM, Engineering cost, EBITA, etc.) in PMO NAM

• Responsible for project execution process for the PMO team NAM and act as reference for other COC´s
• Handle day to day people management activities for assigned team and provide mentorship to junior people in his/her domain.
• To hold regular internal team meetings and #Aperformance review of team members 2 times a year

• Deliver a monthly domain report of team overview once in a month to the Manager of Business Innovation.
• To establish and maintain strong connection with relevant Andritz organizations, the customers and towards the internal and external service providers whenever needed.
• Take active part in projects from the initial scoping/sales phase to end of the project execution of plant solution project deliveries.

• Ensure projects are executed “in time, in quality and in cost” and in accordance with Andritz process for project management. Minimize GM erosion during project execution.
• To review the contract/project progress and performance on regular basis with the project/contract manager to ensure customer expectations are met and Andritz’s contractual obligations are delivered.
• Involve in contract preparation, quotation, technical sales support, vendor selection and support handover processes related to project execution.

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers to ensure projects are completed as specified by meeting time scales, quality, and financial targets
• Frequently follow up with Project team to insure progress & alignment. Updating financial forecasting in ERP system for the projects
• Conduct regular project review meetings, & risk review meeting to mitigate risks and report status to the Management team

• Monitoring on-site installation activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters
• Apply engineering principles, tools, skills, and experience during project execution stages - Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning

TECHNICAL SKILLS (knowledge)

• Project management principles
• Good knowledge of finance and project controlling principles
• Machinery/engineering skills

• FB product and process knowledge
• Experience in MS office – SAP & Microsoft Project

SOFT SKILLS (skills and behaviors)

• Good administrative, organizational, and managerial skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation, communication, and computer skills.

• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Good leadership skills and people management skills.
• Business minded and customer oriented.

• Language skills:

• Good verbal and written command of English (must have)
• Ability to communicate in other languages (good to have)

POSITION

e.g. Strategic and Systemic Vision: ability to look for a process in overall, understand the interactions, interdependencies and impacts from the different perspectives to the whole process. Ability to analyze situations with critical and conclusive view, to support decisions and propose solutions.
e.g. Communication: ability to express ideas/concepts in a clear, consistent manner, passing confidence for the audience.
e.g. Form and maintain global network: Ability to connect people and make them collaborate towards a common target on a long-term basis.
e.g. Self Learning: the ability to pursue improving competencies and knowledge, always being up to date before innovations and trends.
e.g. Execution Discipline: ability to deliver results in an effective manner, having total focus in achieving the goals. This ability precedes of understanding business objectives and strategy to be always connected with along the journey.
e.g. Relationship: ability to teamwork in a fluid and effective way in person and virtual basis.
e.g. People management: ability to select, define targets, engage and develop people for achieving the business goals.
e.g. Intercultural awareness: ability to promote the integration of the team from different cultures, throughout sharing ideas and perspectives to bring prosperous working relationships and an innovative environment.
e.g. Resources and Deadline Management: ability to meet projects’ deadlines, budget and targets.
e.g. Negotiation skills: ability to meet win-win relationships with customers, colleagues other Andritz divisions etc.

To assist Sales department on review quotations and come with input and earlier lesson learned for solutions and Supporting Sales in the Quotation process where needed

• Participate in conformation of equipment specification for Automation and Service towards customer

• Projects follow up with the customer on deliveries during the whole project incl. site erection/Installation & start-up
• Participate in Internal project review meetings for status towards the Management team
• Participate in customer site meetings for closely follow progress and status for the project for optimal customer experience

• Customer relation one point of contact
• Hand over meetings from sales responsible
• Kick off meetings for the organization (Project team)

• Monitor and report on progress, risks, and finance of project

• Evaluate and assess the results of the project with the project team – Lessons learned Responsible for Project claims
• Be flexible of switching between deferent work discipline if workload is needed in other areas

SCHOOL EDUCATION

Minimum Bachelor/Master’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Process Engineering.

Master’s in project management / PMBOK and related certifications.
Good to have MBA or Business Administration courses.

EXPERIENCE

More than 10 years of experience in Project Management.
More than 5 years’ experience in managerial roles in multinational companies.
Industrial Sector Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in F&B industry of which at least 2 years in Andritz.
Good knowledge of Andritz F&B products.

OTHER REQUISITES

• Availability for travels approximately 40-50 days per year and longer time at other COC is possible but will be based on a both way agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.