Senior Project Manager

Requisition ID: 22767 

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description

We're hiring a Senior Project Manager to support the business for end to end major capital project implementation and project results that achieve business objectives, while complying with standard work practices as defined by the Grace Project Management System (GPM). You will work with management, technology, maintenance, and operations to bring maximum value to the business through effective leadership of cost and capital project planning and implementation process. 

The position will be primarily located at our South Haven, MI facility but the successful candidate may be asked to manage projects at other Grace locations in the Illinois and Michigan area that may require up to 10-20% travel.  
 

Responsibilities

⦁    Manage a portfolio of projects and translate business objectives into the capital project objectives and accountable for total project cost and schedule.
⦁    Leads and organizes the Project Leadership Team and may manage and coach other project managers.
⦁    Ensures all non-capital alternatives to meet the business objectives have been evaluated and will be accountable to the business for project success.
⦁    Engage the Project Team members for acquiring and releasing project resources as needed during the life of the project and set direction and expectations.
⦁    Establishes effective communications within the Project Team to ensure alignment among business objectives, project objectives, and the basis of design.
⦁    Leads the development of the roles and responsibilities definitions for the project and ensure each functional team member understands their role and deliverables.
⦁    Manages overall project expenditures and schedule to meet business expectations.
⦁    Provides primary interface between the plant and the Corporate Capital Project Leadership Team and the Business Capital Planning Manager.
⦁    Drives capital project work processes and practices as described in the GPM Manual.
⦁    Ensures basic data is timely and complete prior to initiating detailed design.
⦁    Leads all gatekeeping reviews and ensures all Front End Loading (FEL) deliverables are met.
⦁    Prepares all project-funding documents.
 

Required Qualifications

⦁    B.S. degree, in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
⦁    15+ years of experience in Project Management roles in the pharmaceutical / specialty chemical manufacturing.
⦁    20+ years of engineering project management experience
⦁    Proven track record of success in leading multi-site, regional and/or global project initiatives
⦁    Self-managing, proactive
⦁    Strong verbal and written communications skills
⦁    Excellent teamwork and ability to work across business functions.
⦁    Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
⦁    Solid understanding of the fundamentals of all engineering disciplines involved in a typical chemical industry project (Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Automation / DCS, Civil, Structural etc.).
 

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability 
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace 
Retirement Plans  
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave 
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
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