Job Description and Qualifications
This position is part of the Air Products Americas Project Controls Team, supporting the Product Line, Project Execution and Engineering Teams to achieve successful execution of capital projects. The Project Controls Manager (PCM) helps to ensure competitiveness, efficient project execution, productive internal / external interfaces, and proactive risk management. The scope of work includes integration of planning, cost control and document control activities for all phases of large/mega projects from bid development through engineering, procurement, construction, and startup.
The Project Controls Manager supervises the activities of the PC Team engaged in the development, monitoring, and reporting of critical path plans, budgets, progress and document control when assigned to mega projects.
The PCM shall provide guidance and deliver planning execution plans and schedules per Air Products Standards to suit the project execution strategy and needs from both and internal and external aspect. They shall produce accurate and timely reporting input and analysis to the project and work within the project applicable procedures and process workflows. During the proposal phase this individual will be responsible for putting together project controls execution plan, project controls hours estimate, and the project schedule.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Responsible for developing and maintaining the baseline and monthly schedules, cost reports, portfolio reports and customer reports (when applicable) for the Air Separation, Process Gas Product Lines, Gasification, and other custom projects.
* During Execution, produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
* Motivated to support an industry-leading regional project planning team capable of managing internal/external customer projects including EPCs, within both the office and construction site environments.
* Use Air Products planning IT systems and work processes to provide reliable and consistent reporting and analysis to ensure that we can meet the project, regional/global project portfolio and business requirements.
* Collaborate with the Product Line and Project Execution teams to develop and deliver competitive project schedules aligned to the execution scope and strategy during the bid phase through award and execution, promoting the growth of Air Products businesses while consistently delivering on project commitments in terms of cost and schedule.
* Develop and maintain accurate progress & earned value measurement systems for engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning to provide credible control throughout the project execution phase.
* Help maintain and improve the capabilities of the regional team to support the business needs across the broad portfolio of offerings.
* Provide close collaboration with and support across the other regional and global teams to ensure effective resource sharing, lessons learned, best practices and the development of appropriate work processes and procedures across the global execution teams.
* Lead a project controls team when assigned to a mega project.
* Follows AP’s established standard processes, procedures and formats required for corporate reporting and deliverables.
* Ensures PC Team adherence to AP’s and project procedures and strategies.
* Works closely with the Overall Project Manager, Project Managers, Discipline Leads and assists them to achieve project success.
* Provides the Overall Project Manager with assessments and what-if scenarios analysis to assist with project decision making.
* Applies best practices, principles, and knowledge for the optimal performance of the project controls activities and deliverables.
* Assist the cost and planning engineering.
* Plans, coordinates, and oversees the PC Team’s work and deliverables.
* Provides guidance and mentorship to the PC Team.
* Able to assist, fill personnel gaps and issue deliverables during planned or unplanned PC Team members absences.
* Assists with the evaluation of alternatives to determine resource requirements.
* Assists and provides technical guidance in analyzing complex opportunities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Engineering, Accounting, or industrial field
* Experience: Minimum -10 years’ project planning experience. Sound knowledge, proven skills, and competencies in application of project planning principles, methodologies and tools, supporting all phases of project execution, particularly around schedule development, progress measurement/reporting and earned value, within a large project-oriented EPC or Owner Organization. Must have a track record of delivering accurate schedule information, reporting and guidance to senior management. Experience within an Oil & Gas, Chemical processing or related business and equivalent projects a further benefit.
* Tools: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project experience is a must. Experience using risk and schedule quality analysis software desirable.
* Global Project Planning Experience: Proven skills and experience of planning of projects on global basis, executed by multiple engineering offices. Understanding of a variety of project types, structures, and contract terms.
* Travel: Potential to travel internationally to other regional engineering offices as well as domestically to support project / organizational needs.
* Location: Must be willing to work from different job locations. Depending on project phase, individual will need to work in one of Air Product’s execution offices, within third party EPC’s office, and from construction job sites.
* Determined, adaptable and resilient: Able to achieve success under significant pressure, evolving requirements, and conflicting priorities.
* Culturally astute: Experience and ability to work with different cultures associated with multi-region project execution, and to therefore achieve success with a multi-cultural team. Experience of Customer and external stakeholder regional cultures, and ability to achieve success with those cultures
* Relationship network: Established and proven internal relationships with key individuals in all teams in all regions, with the ability to build strong relationships to apply leverage to execute the project.
* Core competencies: Commercial and technical acumen, detailed working knowledge of project planning tools and systems. Proven skills in planning coupled with a working knowledge of project management and cost control.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Req No.
31826BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Global Engrg Mfg Technology & Equipment
Business Sector / Division
Global Project Execution
Region
North America
Country
United States