Marel · 7 hours ago
Project Manager
Stratford, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expJBT Marel is a leader in food and beverage technology, committed to sustainable innovation. The Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects while serving as a liaison between various departments to ensure successful project delivery.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Once assigned a project, the Project Manager will direct and manage project activity throughout the project life cycle; from order acceptance and kickoff through closing
Document project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with our customer and stakeholders
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents as required including:
Project Objective
Scope of Work
Manufacturing Design Criteria
Project Cost: Estimate, Summary and Detail
Forecast
Timetable and Schedule
Organizational Chart and Accountabilities
Project Plan Drawings
Project Procedures
Risks & Assumptions
Tracking Issues and Lessons Learned
Effectively communicate project requirements to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Plan the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
Track estimated versus actual costs against work performed while monitoring scope requirements and recommend and track change requests balancing customer service with budget responsibilities
Track planned work versus actual work and review impact if any to overall project timeline by analyzing impact to critical path. Report to stakeholders as required both the schedule variance percent as well as the impact if any to the critical path
Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle. Where required coordinate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Track project milestones and deliverables
In conjunction with the project team, customer and other stakeholders, document and manage project issues utilizing a Project Issue Log
In conjunction with the project team, customer and other stakeholders, document, manage [avoid, mitigate, accept, or share] project risks utilizing a Project Risk Log
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team and between the project team and other stakeholders
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations as needed
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans
Define and track project success metrics and communicate success metrics to involved parties throughout project life cycle
Coach, mentor, motivate and facilitate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project
Conduct project closeouts and create a recommendations report in order to successful and unsuccessful project elements. (Lessons learned)
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in business or technical fields, or equivalent experience in industry
3 - 5 years of direct work experience in a project management capacity
Strong familiarity with various project management software especially Microsoft Project 2007 or newer
Database and operating systems experience
Technically competent with various software programs
Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies
Demonstrated experience in personnel management
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Flexible during times of change
Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise
Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
Customer service skills an asset
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
Company
Marel
Marel provider of advanced processing systems and services to the Poultry, Meat and Fish industries.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.17MKey Investors
Technology Development Fund
2025-01-03Acquired
2019-06-07IPO
2014-03-01Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Ann Fowler, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
CINDI HARRIS
SPARE PARTS COORDINATOR
Recent News
2025-11-11
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