Project Manager

at  Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION: PROJECT MANAGER

• The Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) within the scope of IVL / IVSSF.
• Manage resources, schedules, financials and adhere to IVL safety and quality control guidelines throughout the full systems development of project life cycle.
• This also includes management of issues, safety risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
• The Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis.
• Verify that the project produces and the required deliverables of quality craftmanship within the specified constraints of time and cost to achieve the potential benefits as defined in the project scope.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and work excellence.
• Build and maintain relationships by engaging department leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close.
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
• Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management.
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executive leadership, team members, stakeholders, and peers.
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Gantt Chart, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Projects, ServiceNow, Smart-Sheet and Lucid Chart, etc.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
• Support diverse and inclusive work environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
• 1+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation.
• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Gantt Chart, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER TOP SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES:

• Safety Advocate.
• Developing Budgets.
• Coaching.
• Supervision.
• Staffing.
• Project Management.
• Business Management.
• Process Improvement.
• Planning.
• Performance Management.
• Attention to Details.
• Analysis.

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of businesses project initiatives.
• Provide on-site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project and safety goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chair the project management team meetings.
• Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
• Understand the inter-dependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address company goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
• Assist in project dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed.
• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
• Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues.
• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, IVL and IVSSF Management, and key stakeholders.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project and program team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.
• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices.
• Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Proven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Performance reviews and staff development.
• Monitor the performance of staff.
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.