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Job title:  Project Manager

Job family:  Manufacturing
Business area:  Pulp & Paper Service
Contract location: 

Exton, PA, US

Working location:  Exton, PA, US
Location type:  Office Location / Office-based
Contract type:  Permanent
Job description: 

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager (PM) leads the end-to-end delivery of customer orders across the Allen-Sherman-Hoff (ASH) portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. This role is the single point of contact for customers, coordinating engineering, procurement, fabrication/manufacturing, quality, field service, and logistics to meet contractual obligations and drive customer satisfaction. The PM applies recognized project management practices to deliver scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement.

 

DUTIES

  • Plan, execute, and control projects to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives; oversee all aspects of delivery and act as the single point of contact for the customer.
  • Verify sales orders against customer PO and quotations (lead times, quantities, pricing, payment milestones) and ensure contract baselines are accurate and complete.
  • Interface effectively with customers, Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Field Service, and other Andritz departments to satisfy requirements and maintain stakeholder engagement and communication cadence.
  • Manage order execution for accuracy and on‑time delivery within projected costs and margin targets; track performance and report progress to management.
  • Coordinate proposal development and contract changes (estimates, pricing, commercial terms) with the Proposal/Estimating group to ensure responsive, competitive, and compliant submissions.
  • Lead resource and supplier coordination across design, procurement, fabrication/manufacturing, logistics, and field service; visit Andritz shops or vendor facilities as needed to support execution.
  • Maintain required contract correspondence and project documentation per Allen‑Sherman‑Hoff procedures, including change logs, approvals, and records.
  • Uphold financial and contractual commitments for customer orders in support of Andritz goals; make decisions on returns, credits, and discounts within delegation of authority and escalate when appropriate.
  • Resolve technical and quality issues (ARMs/returns, corrective orders, over/under shipments) and negotiate settlements; drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure quality assurance and compliance: execute and retain ITPs, weld maps, NDE, pressure tests and related records consistent with contractual requirements.
  • Develop and manage procurement strategy (bid packages/RFQs, vendor selection, POs/subcontracts, expediting, logistics, material control) in partnership with Procurement.
  • Coordinate pre‑commissioning/commissioning planning, performance testing, and final turnover operations.
  • Participate in monthly contract reviews and provide clear, timely, status reporting.

 

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

PREFERRED work experience requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field, or a minimum of 5 years of experience as an on-site Project Manager
  • Experience with contract review and analysis.
  • Project management, field service engineering, sales, or strategic planning experience.
  • Strong problem-solving, conflict management, and customer relations skills.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, including technical reading and writing.
  • Approximate travel time: 10%.
  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull 10-25 lbs.

Skills/Competencies:

  • PMP® or CAPM® certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of Primavera P6 and Oracle.
  • Technical knowledge of material handling systems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID:  19972


Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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