Project Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for a professional who will be part of a highly skilled team of project managers and engineers, and who strongly contributes to the overall successful management of multidiscipline teams. In this role, you will manage the project within the framework of the budget, time schedule, quality, and scope, contributing to the overall sales result and customer satisfaction. This professional will coordinate and coach the project team to improve team performance by building team, training, and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale.
This position is customer-facing; in most cases, you will lead the kickoff project, with the customer, either virtually, or in-person. You will also be responsible for developing the customers relationship from a project execution and implementation perspective.  
Travel is project-dependent with an approximate requirement of 25-50% of the time. 
This position is located in Vernon Hills, IL (north suburb of Chicago), Toronto, CA or Mexico City, MX offices. Tetra Pak is considering applicants (Internal and External) who require Domestic or International relocation.

What you will do

As a Project Manager you will: 

• Have overall responsibility for project execution and provide project leadership to deliver project results. 
• Secure project deliverables according to project agreement (contract) and act according to responsibilities in the project charter. 
• Breakdown and plan the project into phases and fulfil the plan and project milestones in time and in full according to budget. 
• Drive productivity in the project through utilization of global reusable solutions, processes, and tools (project governance, risk management, etc.). 
• Manage scope changes and issue variation orders. 
• Secure project communication and documentation according to the project communication plan.
• Provide lessons learned and input to improvement or development of processes and tools.
• Conduct and manage quotation development in conjunction with account managers for systems/modules.
• Provide sales support by giving technical and/or commercial presentations.
• Conduct and manage project implementation of sold systems/modules; as well as provide issue management related to projects.
• Manage project teams and provide feedback to Senior Management on team member performance; as well as participate in and present at project review board meetings.

We believe you have

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience with engineering and managing projects.
• Experience with food processing and/or packaging equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a customer-interfacing position highly preferred.
• Strong computer skills required (proficiency with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project; SAP; Basic AutoCAD Skills).
• Demonstrable leadership skills and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and capability to maneuver through political and cultural situations effectively.
• Industry Related Regulatory Knowledge (PMO, 3A, OSHA, CFR-113, etc.).
• Experience with budgeting, fiscal management, and project planning.
• Very good command of the written and spoken English language.
• Ideally knowledge of dairy, beverage, cheese, and powder processing.
• PMP certification is preferred.