Manager – Capital Projects – PMO IT Plant & Field Platform

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning, management, and execution of multiple large-scale capital (construction support or construction related) projects throughout the Corporation. Decisions are based on optimizing these projects’ value, and providing a safe, productive and cost effective physical environment. Considers relevant external trends and conditions in achieving competitive advantages whenever possible. Negotiates complex vendor contracts, and ensures compliance with their specifications. Span of control: typically, = 10 Jobs and FTEs (direct and 2nd level).

Key Accountabilities

*Leads a team(s) of project managers, supervisors, contractors, and administrative and engineering support personnel in construction activities for multiple intermediate to large-sized capital projects. Accountable for construction projects’ safety, quality, schedule and financial results.
*Manages a portfolio team consisting of project managers, project engineers, construction managers, schedulers, estimators, planners, first-line supervisors, general foremen, superintendents, and technical and administrative support personnel as necessary; secures labor to implement project; ensures portfolio team is trained to execute the capital projects effectively and productively.
*Negotiates complex construction and physical plant-related contracts with large vendors; oversees the execution of contracts, ensuring the contractors’ performance consistent with contractual terms and specifications.
*Provides support to senior management in the formulation of strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, continuous improvement and achieving company goals; ensures that the strategic plan and actions are completed as planned.
*Responsible for delivering major capital construction projects, without interruption to the Company’s operations; key liaison with stakeholders in coordinating construction necessitated contingencies.
*Provides regular progress reports for all construction projects, highlighting key performance indicators, risk management, delays and claims, disputes, work-arounds, and accurate cost and schedule forecasts.
*Analyzes organizational capability in relation to Company-determined project management standards (through the Project Management Maturity Assessment Model and the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge); maintains professional affiliations with industry groups, professional agencies and societies, and stays abreast of industry best practices. Implements continuous improvement countermeasures to address any gaps.
*Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s) within a business unit: planning, organizing, directing the performance of on-going activities and/or special or ad hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training, coaching and performance management, time entry), coordinating, reporting and budgeting.

Minimum education & experience Requirements

• Dual Track:
  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience managing projects using formal project management tools such as Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Management etc. and demonstrated experience providing direction to project team(s). – OR –
  • Master’s degree in Engineering or Business and 8 years of experience managing projects using formal project management tools such as Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Management etc. and demonstrated experience providing direction to project team(s).
• PMP requiredor must obtain within one-year of entry into the position.

Other Qualifications

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or Business and formal leadership experience
*Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives.
*Written and verbal communication and advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects and research, and engage in persuasive written and verbal interaction with senior- and executive-level Corporate management.
*Intermediate-to-advanced analytical and project management skills.
*Ability to develop / coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects, yielding optimal outcomes.
*Working knowledge of financial and economic analysis, project and risk management.
*Ability to analyze complex financial data and develop optimal recommendations and solutions.
*Ability to apply project planning and implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive out-comes.
*Competent in “multi-tasking” (i.e. the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork and planning).
*Motivates through ‘leading by example,’ coaching/mentoring and providing ongoing constructive feedback to subordinate staff; competent in systematically eliciting the best efforts and results from subordinate staff.
*Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique.
*Ability to work in a ‘team’ and/or ‘matrixed’ structure, supporting multiple clients.
*Ability to conduct efficacious meetings and manage the meeting process with optimal results.
*Flexibility and the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
* Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges prevailing practices and approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.

Other PreferredSkills

• Demonstrable experience managing full project lifecycle including scope, cost, schedule and quality
• Demonstrable experience managing vendors, large teams and risks obtaining project objectives.
• Demonstrable experience of being accountable for project success and executing multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams, driving collaboration, and motivating others to achieve ambitious project objectives.
• Proven ability to foster innovation, champion new ideas, and guide teams through change, identifying opportunities for process and product improvement.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; consistently apply sound judgment to complex project challenges and delivers effective solutions.
• Track record of accountability and ownership, demonstrating reliability in decision-making and follow-through on commitments to ensuresuccessful project delivery.
• Executive presence, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels, and to effectively representproject status and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Advanced skills in strategic stakeholder management, building lasting relationships with executive sponsors and project partners to ensure alignment and project success.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, prioritizing multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.