The Project Manager – 1 is the single point of accountability for the end-to-end execution of assigned Capital projects in the range of $1M to $5M and may execute projects up to $10M. Working with leadership, technology, maintenance, operations, engineering, safety and quality, the Project Manager is accountable to the site for capital projects implementation, status reporting and optimal utilization of site team/external engineering in compliance with site and corporate work processes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop Project Objectives: Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and align on project goals.
- Execution Strategy: Coordinate with engineering managers to create and prioritize project execution plans.
- Economic Model: Work with finance to develop economic justifications for the project.
- Team Leadership: Ensure clear roles, reasonable workloads, and effective communication within the team.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly update and align with the project steering team and functional leaders.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure all EHS and Process Safety Management requirements are met.
- Procurement and Contracting: Engage early with sourcing to align on procurement strategies and use preferred vendors.
- Construction Management: Oversee safe execution of construction activities and ensure readiness for commissioning and start-up.
- Cost and Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project schedules and cost estimates, and manage changes.
- Continuous Improvement: Pursue continuous improvement in safety and project execution.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Process / Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Bio-Tech, Food Technology Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in end to end capital project management and implementing projects in active operating/production areas (food/pharma industry preferred)
- Construction Safety Rules & Regulations (OSHA 510 or equivalent)
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus
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