Project Director

4 weeks ago

Decatur, Illinois, United States ADM Full time
Job Title: Project Director

Job Summary:

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting in collaboration with an established team to the Capex Regional Manager with oversight for projects in North America.

Job Purpose and Impact:

The Project Director will partner with the business areas and cross-functional ADM stakeholders to manage expectations for project scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define project scope and plan the delivery of projects according to a roles & responsibility matrix.
  • Execute the project, including costing and implementation according to the Front End Loading (FEL) guidelines.
  • Project site field reviews during development and execution to understand potential clashes in order to develop mitigation plans to maintain budget and schedule.
  • Potentially 20% travel.
  • Assuring monthly project reporting to the stakeholders through FEL, execution, commissioning, and capitalization and closure.
  • Scope change and risk management escalation processes.
  • Complying with local legislation and ADM requirements for permitting, safety legislation, quality assurance, HACCP, GMP, Hazop, as well as TPS policy.
  • Supporting and driving contractor safety through the use of preventative action plans and safety metrics.
  • Assure that the safety and reliability of existing equipment is maintained during project implementation.
  • Coordinate the team development of all necessary documentation for commissioning, training, maintenance, and maintain all records required by legislation and policies.
  • Coordinate and provide direction to contractual partners for project execution, including the use of a well-maintained work breakdown structure.
  • Setting up project structure and coordination with project steering committee according to project governance guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Master degree in a technical field, preferably in combination with project management engineering.
  • Knowledge of cost engineering and key performance indicators.
  • Knowledge of industrial process project planning and scheduling with multi-craft trades.
  • Knowledge of industrial process project commissioning means and methods.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Project, Primavera, or other resource-loaded scheduling tools.
  • Knowledge of enterprise management systems.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent interpersonal English fluency communication skills, written and verbal.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Certified Project Manager or willingness to obtain certification.
  • Minimum of 5 years managing several industrial projects of low to high complexity ranging in size from 1 to 8 million USD or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to work with 3rd party design firms executing under a variety of contractual methodologies.
  • Execution of multi-year projects experience with in the Agribusiness & Chemical industries.
  • Experience with execution on revamp and brownfield projects or related experience.
  • Knowledge of SharePoint beneficial.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life, and dental insurance. ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

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