Project Manager, Operations Management

About Akzo Nobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life.

Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering capital projects from concept development through commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, engineering resources, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions that improve site performance, capacity, efficiency, and sustainability while minimizing operational risks and disruption to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Project Delivery: Lead and manage capital engineering projects from concept development and business case through design, execution, commissioning, and handover, ensuring delivery in line with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Capital Portfolio Execution: Deliver assigned projects within the site’s capital investment plan, ensuring alignment with business priorities, effective resource allocation, and timely escalation of deviations and risks.
• Business Case Development and Engineering Solutions:
Support the development of business cases and evaluate process modifications, equipment upgrades, and operational improvements to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Management of Change and Process Safety:
Manage the site Management of Change (MOC) process and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), ensuring identified risks and actions are appropriately assessed, documented, and addressed.
• HSE and Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure projects comply with Akzo Nobel HSE requirements, applicable engineering standards, and relevant local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), NFPA standards, and other applicable requirements.
• Project, Construction, and Contractor Management:
Apply best practices in project management, engineering, construction, and contractor management to ensure safe execution, effective risk control, and delivery to the required technical and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
Engage and collaborate with site management, operations, maintenance, engineering, HSE, and other stakeholders throughout project development and execution to align requirements, manage expectations, and facilitate effective decision-making.
• Operational Readiness and Handover:
Involve operators and end users in project design and implementation to ensure operational buy-in, effective training, appropriate documentation, and a safe, smooth transition into routine operations.
• Risk and Issue Management:
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, resolve execution issues, and escalate significant deviations or risks to site management in a…