Junior Project Manager

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1,400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.

As part of the Project Engineering Group, you will operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.  This role offers the opportunity to grow your project management capabilities while making a measurable impact on operational excellence and sustainability.

Role Summary

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned engineering and manufacturing projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.

This role is ideal for an early-career project management professional who is ready to transition from coordination and support into direct project ownership.  The Junior Project Manager works closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and commercial teams, and serves as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and customers on assigned projects.

Key Accountabilities:

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage assigned projects through the full project lifecycle, from order handover to final delivery and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including scope definition, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Track project progress and performance against milestones, cost targets, and quality standards.
• Identify risks and issues proactively, develop mitigation plans, and escalate to project team.
• Ensure changes to scope, cost, or schedule are documented, reviewed, and approved.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on assigned projects.
• Lead customer communications, including status updates, schedules, and issue resolution.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams and customers to support successful outcomes.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Ensure required resources are identified, scheduled, and aligned with project priorities.
• Collaborate with production teams on daily project execution, priorities, and constraints.

Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure project deliverables meet technical, quality, and customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for project issues or non-conformances.
• Contribute to process improvements, lessons learned, and standardization within the Project Engineering Group.

Skills & Competencies:

Technical & Professional Skills

• Working knowledge of project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Experience working with ERP systems in a project, manufacturing, or order-management environment.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, schedules, and financial data.

Core Competencies

• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Customer-focused mindset with a bias for action and results.

• Ability to work on own initiative but also be a key member of a team.
• Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with a focus on results.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Emerging leadership capability with confidence to drive projects forward.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Professional presence when interacting with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience

• Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Working toward achieving PMP Certification or achieved.
• 2 to 5 years of experience working with engineering, manufacturing and distribution operations in an industrial environment.
• Project management skills are essential.

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

At Armstrong, you’ll be part of a global organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and professional growth. The Junior Project Manager role offers a clear development path toward Project Manager, exposure to complex engineering projects, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our operations and customers. Together, we’re building smarter, more sustainable solutions for the future.