Project Manager, Industrial Automation Systems

Are you a self-driven professional who excels at Project Management in the Automation industry?  

Deciding on a new career within Valmet can be an exciting prospect. Every day there are teams of Valmet employees around the world who share the feeling of achieving something great – that feeling when everything works together.

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership, and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations.  Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as a Project Manager in Valmet’s Automation Business Line.

From signed contract to accepted delivery, the Project Manager is fully responsible to lead and manage projects that resolve identified business needs within agreed time-schedules, budgets and quality standards.

Some of the main tasks are:

Provide the main interface and maintain a confident relationship with the customer and other participants in the Project. Responsible for ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled. Carry the overall technical and financial responsibility of the project by leading. efficiently and effectively the nominated Project organization. Plan and coordinate all activities during project execution, such as engineering, logistics, FAT, customer training, commissioning and Start Up. Ensure guarantees are fulfilled as per contract. Efficient and clean handing over of Project to our Service organization

Expectations:

To excel in the role, you should have a solid understanding of the business and technology, strong attention to detail and the desire to support and work closely with coworker and customers.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Master's or bachelor's Degree in: Engineering within the area of E&I or Automation or Chemical Engineering within the area of Paper Making or Combustion.
• Five to Ten years of experience in the fields of Pulp & Paper, Power or other heavy Process industry.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in a Project lead position in the above-mentioned fields. (I.e. Project Lead Engineer.) or One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in a Project Manager position in the above-mentioned fields.
• Knowledge of Automation Control systems in the above-mentioned fields.
• (Knowledge of Valmet DNA and other Valmet Control systems is a strong advantage.)
• Being able to fluently communicate in English and French both verbally and in writing.
• Due to our business in Mexico and in the French speaking part of Canada Knowledge in Spanish and French is an advantage.

We Offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

This position is not available for international relocation.

Where everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

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