Project Manager - Plant Solutions MEA

Project Manager executes feed, extrusion and Biofuels projects according to Andritz Feed & Biofuel standards, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and HSE objectives are achieved. The location is defined based on the candidate, preferably within Turkey or the Middle East region.

Lead cross‑region execution (China, Asia Pacific, Europe) and interface with MEA Sales Managers and customers. Drive the integrated plan from engineering through procurement, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, handover to Service, and lessons learned. Focus on customer expectations and close cooperation with the customer throughout the complete project life cycle.

• Take an active part in projects from the initial scoping/sales phase to the end of the project execution of the Plant solution EPC project deliveries.
• Act as a centre for communication between regions (Middle East & Africa, China, Asia Pacific, and Europe) and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure quality in all work carried out.
• Frequently follow up with the regional project team to ensure progress and alignment.
• Update financial forecasting in the ERP system for the projects.
• Report status to the management team.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and risk review meetings to mitigate risks.
• Participate in contract preparation, quotation, technical sales support, and vendor selection.
• Monitor on‑site installation activities to ensure completion of the project within the time & cost parameters.
• Apply engineering principles, tools, skills and experience during project execution stages—Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning.
• Prepare status and finance reports for projects to keep the customer and organization informed throughout the project life cycle.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers to ensure projects are completed as specified by meeting time scales, quality and financial targets.
• Act as a centre of communication across MEA, CN, APAC and EU, scheduling weekly cross‑regional alignment.
• Lead regional projects, plant design, automation, and coordinate site installation, commissioning and startup.
• Capture lessons learned and update PMO knowledge base; contribute to standard work and templates.
• Serve as a single point of contact; conduct meetings with the customer, MoMs, and formal handover of the project and support to Service.

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Participate in the confirmation of equipment specification for Automation and Service towards the customer.

• Control and manage progress both internally and externally for project deliverables.
• Follow up with the customer on deliveries during the whole project, including site erection/installation and start‑up.
• Participate in internal project review meetings for status towards the management team.
• Participate in customer site meetings to closely follow progress and status for the project for optimal customer experience.

• Maintain cost in the SAP finance system.

• Act as a centre for communication, internal and external, in the project phases.
• Maintain customer relations as a single point of contact.
• Hand over meetings from the sales responsible.
• Kick‑off meetings for the organization (Project team).
• Monitor and report on progress, risks and finance of the project.

• Evaluate risk with the project team and initiate actions where needed, involving both the internal organization, suppliers and the customer.

• Offer technical consulting services to customers, ensuring that customer technical expectations are fulfilled (e.g., participate in design 3D layouts in collaboration with Plant Design Engineers and the customer).
• Evaluate and assess the results of the project with the project team—lessons learned, responsible for project claims.
• Be flexible in switching between different work disciplines if the workload is needed in other areas.
• Results‑oriented with a positive outlook, comfortable in a dynamic and international…