Position Title:  Engineering Projects Manager

Engineering Projects Manager – Owensboro KY

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

The Engineering Projects Manager will lead and manage the execution of assigned U.S. engineering initiatives and capital projects in alignment with IM Methodology—from feasibility and business case development through execution and final handover.

Building on a strong foundation in project engineering, this role ensures disciplined planning, safe and efficient execution, effective cost and schedule control, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of expected business benefits in support of U.S. initiatives.

Your ‘day to day’

• • Execute U.S. initiative projects in alignment with IM Methodology, ensuring delivery against approved scope, cost, schedule, safety, quality, and performance targets
  • Develop detailed project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments; support feasibility studies and business case development to enable informed decision-making and prioritization
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, EHS, and Finance—as well as external partners to ensure alignment, effective communication, and timely milestone achievement
  • Lead day-to-day project execution, including oversight of contractors and suppliers, and manage installation and commissioning activities while ensuring compliance with engineering, safety, and environmental standards
  • Monitor project performance, proactively identify risks, deviations, and improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, including change management, progress reporting, budget tracking, and capitalization inputs; support project close-out and financial closure activities
  • Drive continuous improvement by applying lean principles, value stream analysis, and process optimization; capture lessons learned and promote standardization across U.S. initiatives
  • Provide structured project updates and reviews to the U.S. Initiative Manager and leadership teams, ensuring transparency, governance, and data-driven decision-making

Who we’re looking for:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field
  • 3–5 years of project management or engineering experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or operations environment
  • Experience supporting or leading mid-sized engineering or capital projects at the site or regional level
  • Familiarity with manufacturing operations, safety standards, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project)
  • Working knowledge of SAP and AutoCAD is a plus

Core Competencies

• Action-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Effective prioritization and time management skills
• Strong planning and process management capabilities
• Sound problem-solving skills and decision-making judgment
• Results-driven with a focus on execution
• Customer-focused mindset
• Demonstrates integrity and builds trust
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Adaptable learner with organizational agility
• Clear, concise, and constructive communicator

Technical / Functional Skills

• Project management within engineering and manufacturing environments
• Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Cost control, scheduling, and project reporting
• Contractor and supplier coordination

Annual Base Salary Range: $ 120,000 - $150,000

What’s ‘nice to have’

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

What we offer 

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, and much more! 

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore. 

• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong. 

• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress. 

• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers. 

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.    

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.  

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