Valmet is a global leader in the development and supply of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions, we serve an even broader base of process industries.
Valmet Gorizia is the global owner for the production of hoods and air systems for the drying phase of tissue paper production. It is also the global owner for energy optimization, energy-saving and sustainability solutions within the drying process, as well as for mill environment control systems (hall ventilation, mist and dust control/management systems).
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.
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
Technical diploma or degree
Minimum 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
Fluent in Italian and English
Good command of MS Office and ERP systems
You hold a valid driving license and are available to travel up to approximately 80 days per year
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 behaviors 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
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.
Application deadline May, 30
When everything works together
Join Valmet, where the best talents from diverse backgrounds collaborate. With 18,500 professionals globally, we are the leading developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our commitment to advancing our customers’ performance requires creativity, technological innovations, service expertise – and most importantly, teamwork.
Join our team!
Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.
