Sales Project Manager

JBT Marel•Gainesville, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

JBT Marel is hiring a Sales Project Manager for its Gainesville, Georgia facility. The role leads execution of processing-system projects, generally valued between $200,000 and $3 million, and may manage 10–20 projects simultaneously. The manager leads risk level 1 projects and may lead or support risk level 2 projects within a specific industry. Projects typically involve integrated solutions requiring intermediate knowledge. The role may also support the lead project manager on large, complex projects by managing internal activities for a defined scope segment. The Sales Project Manager is the primary customer and internal contact for project execution, from kickoff through closure and handover to Service. The role coordinates stakeholders and project teams, manages plans, risks, budgets, schedules, changes, commissioning, and customer communication. The position has no direct reports but may guide, train, and support Sales Project Manager III colleagues. It is based onsite in Gainesville, GA, with up to 30% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
At least 3 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in the food industry.
Intermediate knowledge of business processes in companies in the food industry.
Process-oriented and analytical approach, with attention to quality and detail.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

IPMA or similar project management certification.
Experience and comfort working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary organization.

Responsibilities

Lead project execution as the primary contact from kickoff through project closure and handover to Service on behalf of Business Unit Management.
Create and maintain the overall project plan using input from relevant Marel functions.
Manage project stakeholders and keep them informed about progress, status, and deviations from the plan.
Validate and assess the quality of input from the sales (OTC) and delivery (MTO) processes for projects led by the role.
Analyze risks and take mitigation actions to support smooth project execution.
Coordinate project-team activities and distribute tasks when necessary.
Prepare monthly project financial reports, including better/worse analysis based on forecasts (BU Meat).
Provide feedback for root-cause analyses of line levels that deviate significantly from pre-calculations, and contribute feedback for continuous improvement.
Coordinate third-party deliveries with Purchasing, when applicable.
Schedule and report FAT tests, when applicable.
Ensure communication regarding engineering packages, including utility, layout, and beam plans.
Manage the installation budget and coordinate installation, commissioning, SAT, and training with Service.
Manage and coordinate change requests for items and services outside the contract scope, in coordination with Industry Sales Managers when applicable.
Subcontract services, when applicable.
Coordinate customer handover to Service and organize protocol parts required before handover.
Finalize follow-up, aftercare, and snag lists.
Monitor milestones in the project plan.
Conduct project evaluations aimed at continuous improvement with the respective sales team and Field Service Manager.
Advise customers on planning, process, and technical aspects.
Support, guide, and train Sales Project Manager III colleagues when requested.
Support a lead project manager on very large and complex projects by managing internal activities for a defined segment of the scope.