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Senior Project Manager

Lakeland, United States

Overview ...:

The role of the Senior Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Manages multiple projects involving the coordination of products, services and personnel on site. Manages the overall schedule and financial performance of the projects in order to deliver a quality product, on-time, with maximum margin and at the lowest achievable cost.

The Opportunity ...:

Serve as the primary internal contact with management for the projects and coordinate communication between the various functional areas, other JBT product areas and requests from other JBT divisions involved in the projects.
Develop project plans and schedules for customer projects by working with functional groups (Sales/Applications, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Installation) to develop and assign tasks.
Interact with customers and other departments so that customer project requirements are fully understood and documented (i.e. scoped).
Work with sales managers to determine priorities. Provide input regarding delivery dates and project schedules.
Define, implement and manage the project management process and procedures. Provide the technical overview and participate in technical decisions that will have an effect on project safety, schedule or cost.
Procure, assign and schedule resources as needed, internal or external if necessary, in order to execute multiple simultaneous projects.
Manage realistic project schedules to ensure on-time completion of the contractually required project milestones and final delivery of components and service.
Manage and negotiate Change Orders and other changes to the contract scope of work.
Plan and coordinate project installation as required with service, customer and outside contractors.
Verify final inspection and machine status prior to shipping, ensuring that what has been sold is what the customer is expecting.
Generate, collect and maintain for easy reference, all project and system documentation.
Facilitate communications between cross company and functional teams to ensure that issues are identified and incorporated into schedules and processes, through all project phases.
Give feedback to Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing and Service on machines running in the field, to improve design, manufacturing process, installation, and future quotations.
Maintain an understanding and commitment to business goals and creates energy and action toward those goals.
Complete project closure activities including final reports, lessons learned, official customer closure communications.
Lead and provide guidance for other project managers that may be assigned on a temporary basis.

Experience:

Manadatory:

Minimum of ten years’ experience in a project management role, managing large capital projects
Six to eight years’ experience in Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement or Planning, including experience working with or in a mechanical manufacturing organization.
Experience working directly with customers; able to be the “face of the company”
Demonstrated skills in working with Microsoft Project or other scheduling or project management software
Unquestionable ethics and integrity
Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of Project Management techniques and standards.
Demonstrated skills in organization and planning.
Demonstrated effective leadership ability within a matrix team environment and contributes significantly to team performance.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and effective communication across functional and managerial boundaries.
Demonstrated verbal, written and presentation skills.

Preferred:

Five years’ or more of experience in a project management role, specifically with managing large capital projects
Experience with liquid handling equipment (pumps, piping, valves, etc.)
Experience supervising field installation crews

Why work at JBT ...:

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 to feed your growth!

Benefits: JBT Corporation offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT 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:

John Bean Technologies Corporation ("JBT") 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, 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. JBT will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact 863-340-9445 or email HR.Lakeland@jbtc.com

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