Strategic Project Manager-North America

Job Description

Job Description

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At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. The Strategic Project Manager plays a critical role in identifying, shaping, and evaluating high‑value strategic initiatives for Vallourec North America. Based in the Houston, TX headquarters, this role focuses on the early phases of strategic projects (opportunity assessment, scenario modeling, and business‑case development) to ensure potential projects are analytically sound and aligned with strategic priorities after investment or execution decisions are made. The Strategic Project Manager may also lead the end‑to‑end execution of selected strategic projects as needed.

In addition to shaping individual initiatives, the Strategic Project Manager contributes to portfolio level assessment and prioritization, helping the organization allocate resources effectively and pursue the highest value opportunities.

This position provides an opportunity to influence strategic, financial, and operational outcomes in a dynamic environment. Success requires strong financial and analytical capabilities, clear communication, and the ability to build trusted cross functional relationships. The individual must have the ability to deliver superior service and build lasting relationships by demonstrating Vallourec’s Core Values: integrity and transparency, respect for people, joint commitment, and a high standard of professionalism, performance, and responsiveness.

Your Role at a Glance

• Identify strategic business problems and opportunities through structured analysis, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to compare strategic pathways and assess feasibility, cost, timing, and strategic alignment.
• Define clear project scopes, assumptions, risks, and success criteria, and structure complex issues into actionable components.
• Prepare sophisticated ad hoc analysis consolidated into detailed reports and presentations for management intended to highlight business performance, market trends, and strategic opportunities.
• Facilitate cross‑functional workshops to develop, evaluate, and recommend solution options using qualitative and quantitative assessment with subject‑matter expert input.
• Build decision‑ready business cases including ROI, NPV, payback, cost‑benefit, and multi‑scenario financial modeling, validating assumptions with data and stakeholders.
• Communicate complex analyses in clear, accessible formats to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Assess proposed initiatives for strategic, operational, and financial alignment, contributing to portfolio prioritization and governance.
• Provide concise analytical insights, risk assessments, and portfolio‑level reporting in executive‑ready formats to support leadership decision‑
• Define execution‑readiness criteria, success metrics, and transition plans, supporting handoff to execution teams and advising early‑phase implementation as needed.
• Lead the end‑to‑end execution of assigned strategic projects and ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with project management standards and organizational objectives.
• Support continuous improvement by enhancing the strategic projects framework and processes to strengthen strategic‑project management discipline.

What Sets You Apart

We’re looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:

• 7 or more years of professional experience in Project or Portfolio Management, Project Finance or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, project management, or related field.
• PMP certification from an accredited source is highly valuable and preferred.
• Proficient in productivity software systems and Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Excellent communication and customer service behaviors.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative teamwork behaviors.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic analysis, business case development, project scoping, and financial modeling required.
• Strong financial modeling capability including P&L and cash flows for multi‑scenario comparisons.
• Demonstrated ability to create and analyze complex data, compare various solution options, and deliver decision‑ready recommendations.
• Experience in executing and communicating high quality business insights, making sound commercial assessments with clear and succinct recommendations to management.
• Experience supporting portfolio alignment, prioritization, and governance across strategic initiatives.
• Strong communication skills-- able to present complex analyses clearly to senior leadership.
• Ability to build cross-functional alignment through influence and collaboration with various business partners, who may be direct and/or indirect stakeholders to the workstream.
• Strong analytical skills utilized for manipulating figures and establishing insight. Willingness to utilize productivity tools to create models, analyses, graphs, pivot tables and more. Full proficiency with Excel, Power BI, MS Project, Smartsheet, and similar.
• Great attention to detail. Ability to balance multiple priorities, work independently in ambiguous environments, and effectively manage different workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial operations is highly valuable. Industry knowledge of OCTG or related energy industries preferred.

What Powers Your Performance

Success in this role is driven by a strong mix of personal ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We value team members who:

• Communicate clearly and constructively
• Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
• Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset
• Take accountability and show initiative in their work
• Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
• Prioritize safety and act with awareness
• Embrace feedback and use it to grow
• Maintain high attention to detail
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
• Support and develop others through shared learning

How We Support Your Success

We’re committed to helping you thrive- on the job and beyond. That’s why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well-being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.