What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - R&D position at Valmet?
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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 our industry leading team of automation professionals.
As an R&D Project Manager, you will manage R&D projects from conception to completion.
In this role you will
The Incumbent Must Meet All Of These Requirements
The position will be primarily in the Houston, Texas area.
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
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 company-funded registered pension plan.
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.
Additional Information
Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.
To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 14,000 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/careers
Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer!
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 our industry leading team of automation professionals.
As an R&D Project Manager, you will manage R&D projects from conception to completion.
In this role you will
- Deliver project results within the agreed time frame. Depending on the nature and size of project, it can be set up and run as a waterfall or as an agile project.
- Set up and be responsible for schedule, budget, quality, risk management.
- Regularly report the status of the project to the R&D director.
- Remove obstacles, drive progress, prioritize tasks, and regularly update project schedules and budgets.
- Manage multiple concurrent R&D projects of different sizes and priorities.
- Serve as the scrum master for the R&D organization, plan sprint intervals and hold regular scrum meetings, with team members participating in person and remotely
- Work with stakeholders to ensure that the project results will fit the organization’s needs.
- Closely work with the assigned technical R&D team members and their managers from multiple disciplines.
The Incumbent Must Meet All Of These Requirements
- BS/BA in a technical field, or equivalent
- 5 years relevant job experience
- Completed a project as manager or scrum master with at least $1M total budget.
- Fluent communication in English
- Certified project management training/Project Management Professional (PMP)
- 3 year of experience within an R&D organization
- 1 year experience in a relevant technical field
- 3 years of experience with people management (functional or disciplinary)
- 2 years of experience as a scrum master.
- Presentation skills
- Organizational skills
- The need to lead and get things done
- Experience with software development projects
- Familiarity with project planning and tracking software such as MS Project, and sprint planning and tracking software such as Jira
The position will be primarily in the Houston, Texas area.
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
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 company-funded registered pension plan.
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.
Additional Information
Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.
To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 14,000 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/careers
