Employee Type:Regular Who we are LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
Job Highlights
The Senior Project Manager is responsible and accountable for the engineering and execution of capital investment projects of the South Arkansas manufacturing sites. This role will be responsible for all project phases from concept definition to design to execution and commissioning with successful realization of all project targets with regard to scope, budget, timeline, HSE and quality. Primary responsibilities include:
- Develop, specify and supervise all necessary activities to ensure the project goals are delivered in time to budget and quality in a safe manner and manage deviations from targets by setting and implementing suitable countermeasures.
- Develop and agree scope, budget and timeline according to the project requirements and manage all changes focusing on the project goals andtaking business demands into account.
- Define resourcing strategy and supporting concept, specify roles, supervise implementation and manage all related stakeholders.
- Develop execution-, procurement- and construction strategy, ensure implementation of execution-, procurement- and construction concept and frequently challenge the efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with LANXESS Guideline RL-0036 utilization of the LANXESS-Project Management Standard throughout the project team.
- Ensure that all LANXESS internal and site interfaces are sufficiently managed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline is required. PMP is strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of relevant project management experience.
- Superior project management, negotiation and contract management skills.
- Experience in Chemical manufacturing operations is preferred.
What we offer you
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity:LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available! Join the LANXESS team!
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