Project Manager

Project Manager

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Capital Execution team. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager – Capital Projects.

As a Project Manager (PM), you will lead large/complex and small capital projects across Chemours sites worldwide that will shape the future of our operations and deliver on our commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact initiatives while collaborating with teams across the globe. This position may be based at various Chemours locations; however, proximity to our headquarters in the Wilmington, Delaware or Philadelphia, PA area—will enable close collaboration with partner teams.

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and managing all activities associated with executing capital projects. PM's are expected to have strong project leadership skills and experience to successfully and safely execute projects. The PM is accountable for the total effort, including design, procurement, construction, project controls, estimating, document management and contractor oversight, typically from FEL thru Start-Up. The PM works closely with key stakeholders during early FEL and commissioning/start-up. The PM leads and manages the project execution processes as described in the Chemours Project System.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Is responsible for identifying project team resources and working with appropriate resource managers to secure as well as ensuring that engineering contractor staffing is adequate, to meet project objectives.
• Ensures all project team members understand and held accountable for their role, responsibilities and expected deliverables.
• Establish effective communications with the project team to ensure alignment around business objectives, project objectives, and project scopes as well as with the project stakeholders.
• Leads front-end loading process, including preparation of the project scopes of work, completion of the project estimates, preparation of funding requests and the integrated project schedule, and the development of the production design basis.
• Proactively drive project scope, cost, schedule and project resources
• Identify necessary project deliverables and ensure timely completion and sufficient quality
• Manages changes in the project scope and controls cost within the approved budgets per the project "Management of Change" policy.
• Drives capital project work processes and practices as described in the Chemours Project System.
• Leads / facilitates risk identification / mitigation and problem-solving sessions throughout project life to manage schedule, budget, priorities and constraints.
• Ensures appropriate design standards and agreements with internal and external design resources are followed.

The following is required for this role:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in any Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years managing capital projects
• Minimum of 3 years working with a chemical plant environment
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with field construction or contract management
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to execute smaller, less complex projects with limited engagement of supporting resources
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lead by influence
• Strong team-building skills
• Experience in working with engineering/design contractors
• Experience using project scheduling software
• Smart engineering/design tools knowledge
• Fluent use of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to travel approximately 40% of the time

The following is preferred for this role:

• Direct report supervisory experience is a plus
• Plant operations or maintenance experience is a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Day

We're a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don't meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we're operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency): $126,067.00 - $196,980.00

Chemours Level: 27

Annual Bonus Target: 14%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."

Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.

Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers' biggest challenges.