Sales Project Manager USA residents -Gainesville Georgia

The Sales Project Manager is part of the sales operations team and is responsible for sales projects from contract signature to handover to Service. Project Management refers to the process of project planning (no demand planning), organizing, directing, communicating, and controlling project work to achieve project objectives as defined in agreed contract between JBT/Marel and customers and JBT/Marel internal goals. The role involves close contact with JBT/Marel customers where the Project Manager is acting as the primary customer and internal contact point regarding the project execution.

Why work for us? 

• JBT/Marel is a global leader in the Food Processing Industry
• We help feed the globe with our innovative machinery and full processing solutions

• We are an expanding international organization where there will be opportunities for global travel as well as career advancement

Key elements of your role include:

• Execution of project as primary contact from kick-off meeting to project closure (handover to service) on behalf of industry management
• Create and maintain overall project plan with input from various JBT/Marel functions
• Keep stakeholders updated on progress, status and deviations from plan
• Analyze and act on risk
• Coordinate project team activities and distributes tasks to project team members when necessary
• Monthly financial reporting of the projects including better/worse based on forecasts
• Provide feedback for root cause analyses of the line levels deviating from the pre-calculation significantly including feedback to the organization for continuous improvement cycles

 What we’re looking for 

• Master or Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• IPMA or similar certification for Project Management
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in project management preferably in the food industry and/or capital equipment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and possibly Microsoft Projects. Be able to learn other applications as needed
• Travel 20%, must be able to travel to a customer site, sometimes on short notice. Pre-planned international travel is als required.

Commitment to Global Safety 

As a JBT/Marel employee you are expected to respect internal rules and actively contribute to the delivery of the corporate Safety policy and guidance to ensure JBT/Marel is a safe place to work.

Marel Vision and Values 

In partnership with our customers, we are transforming the way food is processed. Our vision is of a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably. JBT/Marel’s core values are: Unity, Innovation and Excellence. 

Interested? 

If you’re looking to join an international company with a great culture, flexible working arrangements, career growth and development opportunities then click 'apply' and include a resume! 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

JBT/Marel does not accept unsolicited applications from third party recruiting agencies. 

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