Join a dynamic role where you handle end-to-end project execution, ensuring customer satisfaction and strong results!

As a Project Manager you will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, erection, and start-up activities while keeping timelines, safety, and quality at the center. You will engage directly with customers, lead negotiations, and ensure seamless information flow. This role allows you to influence project success and collaborate closely across teams to drive continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

• You lead assigned projects from planning through delivery, ensuring expectations and targets are met
• You coordinate engineering, manufacturing, erection, start-up, and purchasing activities with key teams
• You oversee project cost estimates, monitor progress, and provide regular updates to management
• You act as the main interface with customers, managing negotiations, documentation, and payment processes
• You collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and guarantee requirements

Expectations for you

• Technical diploma or degree
• At least 3 years of experience in an operational or technical role that enabled you to build strong product knowledge and work directly with customers or field activities (e.g., Production, Engineering, Site Management)
• Experience with paper machinery, papermaking processes, and ideally the tissue market will be an asset
• Strong English and Italian knowledge
• Good command of MS Office and ERP systems
• You hold a valid driving licence (B) and are available to travel up to approximately 100 days per year

To succeed in this role

You bring strong project management capabilities, a structured way of working, and confidence in interfacing with customers. Your ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain focus on cost, timelines, and safety is essential. You excel in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving, ensuring smooth project execution.

We also expect you to align with Valmet's Leadership Principles-practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
Take accountability - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
Lead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
Build on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
Collaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

You will join the Tissue Project Management team, working closely with engineering, procurement, sales, and field teams to ensure successful project delivery. This team plays a central role in securing customer satisfaction through high-quality execution and collaboration across departments.

Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging environment that encourages development and innovation. We value our employees and offer modern tools, learning opportunities, and flexible working conditions to support work-life balance.

Additional information

For further information about the role, please contact the hiring manager Franco Cassina at franco.cassina@valmet.com.

Please note that we only accept application through our website. Applications via email will not be taken into account.

Deadline: 20/03/2026

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. We support customers throughout their lifecycle with cutting-edge technologies and services. With over 19,000 professionals and more than 225 years of industrial experience, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative future. Join us and lead the way.