Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Zotefoams plc is a world leader in cellular material technology, with facilities in Croydon, UK;
Walton, Kentucky and Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA;
Brzeg, Poland; and Jiangsu Province, China (T-FIT).

We produce lightweight foams for a wide range of markets including sports and leisure, aviation, automotive, and healthcare. Zotefoams also owns and licenses patented technology and supplies advanced insulation systems.

The Company is on a strong growth trajectory, with significant revenue and profitability increases in recent years and ambitious plans for the future.

The Project Manager will ensure end-to-end project execution for all capital, modernization, safety, and process improvement initiatives across ZFI (Walton) and ZMW (Tulsa). This role is being established to take ownership of project management activities including capital business cases, planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor coordination, and implementation.

The Project Manager ensures that all assigned projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining strict alignment with Zotefoams operational strategy, safety expectations, and operational excellence standards.

• Develop full capital business cases, including financial justification, ROI analysis, risk assessment, and project scope.
• Validate objectives, deliverables, and means with sponsor.
• Define strategy to obtain deliverables with project team together with associated deadlines (Roadmap).
• Lead timing in all phases of capital projects from conceptual design through installation, commissioning, and close-out.
• Estimate resources necessary for the success of each stage of the project.
• Proactively identify and manage crises which may impact the success of project/study.
• Manage RFPs, quotes, vendor evaluations, equipment specifications, and procurement.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Process Engineering, Operations, and external contractors to execute projects efficiently and safely.
• Applies recognized project management methodology to manage scope, resources, time, costs, quality, risks, and communications.
• Monitor capital spend and report on budget performance, timeline adherence, and key risks.

• Lead the end-to-end process for obtaining competitive quotes for equipment, services, and construction work.
• Develop clear scopes of work to ensure accurate, comparable vendor proposals.
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify contractors and suppliers based on capability, safety performance, technical expertise, cost, and past performance.
• Coordinate site visits, bid walkthroughs, and technical discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct structured bid evaluations, comparing pricing, schedules, and risk factors.
• Maintain a preferred vendor list and build strong working relationships with key suppliers.
• Ensure alignment of contractor sourcing with safety standards, quality expectations, and corporate procurement policies.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation of contractors to ensure compliance with site rules, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Translate high-level modernization or expansion concepts into actionable project plans.
• Establish timelines, milestones, resource plans, and deliverables.
• Track progress, maintain project dashboards, and report to leadership.
• Drive problem-solving to remove roadblocks and mitigate risks.

• Adhere to project budgets, ensuring alignment with capital plans and financial guidelines.
• Create cost estimates during conceptual, design, and procurement phases to support investment decisions and business case development.
• Track spending throughout the project lifecycle, reconciling actuals vs. forecast and identifying variances early.
• Implement cost‑control mechanisms including change management, purchase‑order tracking, and contingency governance.
• Review vendor proposals for commercial accuracy, completeness, and cost competitiveness.
• Identify value‑engineering opportunities to reduce project cost without compromising safety, quality, or performance.
• Prepare periodic…