Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Identifies and manages project resource needs and goals - strategies, staffing, scheduling, issue resolution, contingency plans, communication plans, and change control 
• Report on progress (status, next steps & issues) to the CEO, CFO & Senior Site Director
• Responsible for coordinating activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project
• Provides support for capturing current workflows, identifying improvement opportunities and developing future workflows
• Conducts project “lessons learned” sessions and creates recommendations report to develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Establishes project governance with key leaders and stakeholders and facilitates governance activities to ensure leadership effectively clears roadblocks and promotes the success of the project
• Coach and support teams as they work with project sponsors and business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, tasks, milestones, budgets, and measures of success.
• Guides team in the maintenance of project management guidelines, training programs, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering preferred OR engineering background with experience in a chemical manufacturing facility
• Project Management Certification (PMI) required
• 7-10 years in program management or project management roles, preferably in the chemicals manufacturing space
• Proficiency in change management techniques to facilitate cultural and organizational shifts
• Demonstrated experience of coaching organization on PM best practice
• Highly organized and proficient in project planning to ensure that objectives, timelines and budgets are met