Head of Project Management

CRODA

Smart science to improve lives ™

Be part of our journey

As a global leader in specialty chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable, and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilize new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.

Our ideal person

As a business, it is really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.

Overall description:

To manage and control major projects which are of significant importance to the business unit in terms of managing deadlines, cost and visibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of 1-3yr plans to ensure the achievement of project objectives. The job holder is responsible for prioritising multiple activities using mainly external contracted resources.

• Problems are usually complex in nature and require a high degree of troubleshooting skills. Problems faced tend to relate to changes in project timeline, budget, issues with contractors or resolving issues with external bodies/ community groups.

• To ensure that company and external Health and Safety and building regulations are adhered to throughout the project duration. External standards are continually changing and can require a high level of interpretation.

• Required to coach, guide and advise site based support teams and external contractors to ensure the successful deliver of project objectives.

• The role requires significant commercial and engineering acumen to control costs, to set budgets and to manage delivery of work to required standards.

• Expected to follow standard project management techniques but required to assist designers and architects in changes to design brief and build quality. Required to be aware of current best practice in particular the utilisation of cost / energy efficient materials.

• Full accountability for project delivery, in time and on budget. Expected to make regular decisions in relation to contractor management, the design brief, materials used and costs, decisions made will impact on both internal stakeholders (other departments) as well as external stakeholders (community groups, regulators).

• Communication is with a variety of both internal and external bodies, through telephone, email and face to face discussions. Requirement to complete complex paperwork in relation to planning consents and requests from external bodies.

• Ensure compliance with relevant construction design & management regulations

• Ensure those working on the project comply with all SHE and quality requirements

Experience required:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of project engineering or project management experience required
Experience managing the entire project lifecycle from $1-20M. Being involved as a project manager and not solely as a discipline lead.

• Former direct people management experience.

• Prior commissioning experience

• Experience on the owners' side within a large chemical or refining plant.

• PMP certification or former certification a plus

Education / specialized training required:

• BS degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

• Chemical or petrochemical industry preferred

Application Information:

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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