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Project Management Leader

Barry-Wehmiller · Phillips, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a team of project managers you led. How did you raise their performance?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach and lead a high-functioning project team, which is the core of this role.

Tell me about a project that lost money. What would you do differently now?

What they are checking: Whether they can reflect honestly and turn a financial loss into better practice.

How do you build strong relationships with international customers buying large machines?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage customers across cultures and time zones with trust and clarity.

What would you do

A new equipment order is slipping because a long-lead part is late. How do you protect the customer's ship date?

What they are checking: Whether they act early with options and communicate honestly instead of hoping the date holds.

How do you handle a customer who keeps changing requirements after the order is signed?

What they are checking: Whether they manage scope change firmly and fairly, protecting margin and schedule.

How do you decide which project gets resources when two customers both need the same shop capacity?

What they are checking: Whether they make tradeoffs transparently with leadership rather than making quiet decisions that surprise people.

About the work

How would you set up project management discipline for new equipment orders in corrugating?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a consistent process for engineered-to-order machine projects, not just manage one project.

What key milestones do you track on a capital equipment project from order to installation?

What they are checking: Whether they know the real phases of building and delivering machines and where risk concentrates.

How do you get engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and service aligned on one project schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate many internal departments, since equipment projects cross the whole plant.

What tools and reports do you use to give leadership a clear picture of all open orders?

What they are checking: Whether they can roll up many projects into honest, useful reporting for decision makers.

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The full job description

As published by Barry-Wehmiller.

About Us: BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Management Leader to lead and oversee the execution of new equipment orders. You will be responsible for guiding a high-functioning project management team, providing project management discipline and driving the successful execution of new equipment projects for corrugating product line. Your leadership will be instrumental in meeting project objectives and maintaining adherence to budget and schedule. This role performs project execution and client coordination across the company to include activities such as budgeting, forecasting, resource management, project scheduling, engineering, integration, installation, start-up and project closure. Essential Responsibilities: • Ensuring project scope, deliverables and schedule are clearly defined and agreed to prior to project execution. • Through the project management team, achieve objectives for all projects, including milestones, schedule adherence, product cost targets, and project cost targets. • Develop, implement, and maintain a standards playbook for all projects, including scheduling management systems, work breakdown structures, critical path/dependency assessment tools, project status reporting processes/systems, etc. • Ensure disciplined adherence to project management execution playbooks and standards. • Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected. • Ensure consistent alignment across all stakeholders, including BWP leadership, internal functional departments, and customers, to keep projects on track with business goals. • Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options to drive forward project progress. • Adjusting and communicating schedule and target changes on the project as needs or financing for the project change. • Identifying potential project schedule delays, facilitating recovery plan / option analysis and recommending actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time. • Partnering with outside OEMs to define scope of requirements, manage purchasing process and ensure execution and accountability. • Responsible for all project documentation control and formal communication. • Develop individual team members' project management competencies. • Lead, direct, coach less experienced team members and/or project managers. Job Specifications: • Strong communication, leadership, organizational and analytical skills. • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization. • Change Agent. • Proficient in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. • Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze data related to business objectives with a full understanding of P&L impact • Facilitate and drive effective conflict resolution. • Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project or equivalent. • Travel: 20% Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree required; B.S. in Engineering preferred. • 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment. • 5+ years of experience leading teams of Project Managers. • Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP) is preferred. • Experience in capital equipment or low volume, high mix, high customization businesses would be ideal but not required. #LI-SE2 At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​ Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Company: BW Papersystems

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