Capex Project Manager

Capex Project Manager

The Capex Project Manager will prepare, lead, execute and deliver best‑in‑class capex projects to add value to Nouryon.

• Manage a site’s capex portfolio, including both execution and forecasting.
• Prepare, lead, execute and deliver capex projects safely within defined scope, schedule, budget and expected quality.
• Select, lead and develop a multifunctional project team.
• Apply and adhere to Nouryon’s project management methodology (NPM).
• Ensure compliance with company directives.
• Take ownership, bringing value to the business with accountability for the capex part of an assigned capital investment.
• Act as facilitator/technical contributor in the Initiation and Study Phase (FEL‑1 and FEL‑2), ensuring endorsement and approval of the handed‑over engineering package by the business/site representative.
• Ensure completeness and quality of the appropriate deliverables for the current stage‑gate of the project.
• Generate the project’s Appropriation Request (AR) for each stage‑gate and obtain sign‑off for execution.
• Ensure project safety, including meeting process safety requirements and safely executing design/construction activities.

• Bachelor, master or doctorate level qualification in mechanical, civil, electrical engineering or related disciplines.
• Relevant experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management.
• Strong strategic and conceptual skills with the ability to execute and follow through.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement of processes, policies and standards.
• Leadership skills demonstrated by showing presence in the room.
• Inclusive teamwork to create a unified voice and achieve collective objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: influencing, persuading, entrepreneurship, results‑oriented, negotiation, problem‑solving.
• Good structured and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Open to innovation, change and flexibility in the work environment.
• Ability to impart knowledge and learn quickly.
• Team player who contributes to reaching maximum project performance.
• Proficiency with SAP project management module.
• Produces Gantt chart project schedules with critical path identified.
• Ability to develop appropriate stage‑gate estimates.
• Conduct project risk and contingency analysis.
• Strong scope change management.
• Understanding of common chemical processes, equipment and instrumentation.