Senior Project Manager

At a glance

Position:Senior Project Manager

Primary locationFreeport (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Additional Locations Canada U.S. & Canada United States of America + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:04/17/2024

Job Number:R2049042

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and This Role:

This job is 50% Project Manager and 50% Process Automation Technology Lead for Environmental Operations.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing multiple projects from initiation to completion. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successful project management, strong leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities.

As EnvOp Process Automation Lead, you will serve as the contact within the Business for Process Automation technology and will assist the business leadership team in the assessment of process automation technology needs, resource needs and support strategy. You will also be accountable for the successful development, implementation and continuous improvement of MET in the process automation space. This position can be located at any Dow North America site.

Responsibilities:

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Ultimate accountable for all project results and metrics.

• Leads interdisciplinary & diverse project teams.

• Manages multiple stakeholders.

• Drives projects to completion.

• Manages change.

• Solves problems.

• Addresses road blocks.

• Provides input for business’ capital planning

• Coaches improvement engineers and plant teams

Process Automation Technology Lead

• Provides expertise in the advancement of process control/ automation technology, operability, and profitability.

• Assesses and manage the lifecycle of process control systems in each site.

• Maps and assesses current state of process control in each site.

• Creates an inventory of the different control systems and their state per site.

• Defines the vision for the business in the process control space.

• Develops a strategy for the business in the process control space.

• Communicates strategy to stakeholders, align execution plans and drives execution.

• Leads development, documentation and application of MET, together with the process technology SMEs or technology center associates.

• Supports projects with process control input.

• Is accountable for completion of LOPAs and DowGEP assessments to ensure Loss Prevention Principles (LPP) 15.2 and 15.4 compliance) is achieved across EOB.

• Collaborates with Improvement Leaders on TICA gap analysis and plant specific technology plans to drive improvements in asset utilization, reliability, operability, and other areas.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of Engineering degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking OR Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class ranking.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see:https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic(If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)

• Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel up to 25% of time (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries world wide.

• Must have the ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.

• Applicable to Candidates Located in North America Only: A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States or Candada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong core values of integrity, respect and diversity & inclusion

• Effective communication

• Ability to see both the big picture, and have attention to detail during project execution

• Resourceful

• Collect input from specialists and customers and compile them into project scope

• Ability to craft strong value cases

• Capable of creating value-adding scopes

• Ability to map and understand audience, and tailor message to the audience

• Capable of managing a large amount of stakeholders

• Critical thinking and Innovative thinking

• Time management

• Strong prioritization skills

• Influential leadership

• Results-oriented

• Proven record of strategy development and execution

• Ability to lead project teams & manage stakeholders

• Proven record of delivering concrete results

• Prior experience with GPM (Global Project Methodology) as Improvement Engineer or Project Manager

• Five years of experience managing projects is preferred.

• Experience managing projects greater than $2 million USD

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.