Director, Engineering Projects

Element Solutions Inc•Piscataway Township, NJ

About The Position

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials. Wafer Level Packaging - Revolutionizing wafer fabrication processes for enhanced efficiency and performance Circuitry Solutions - Tailored solutions to meet the dynamic demands of modern circuitry Electronics Assembly Solutions - Innovating semiconductor, surface mount technology, and power electronics assembly for unparalleled reliability Advanced Materials and Joining - Engineering polymer and metal joining solutions for optimally performing circuits Film & Smart Surface Solutions - Transforming electronics with cutting-edge materials and technologies for enhanced functionality and reliability Micromax – Elevating electronics through high-performing, specialized inks and pastes Across diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions has earned the trust of manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive range of high-quality solutions and technical services enables the entire electronics supply chain, empowering businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape. We embody the 'Elements of our Culture'- our 5C's; Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.Who are we looking for?The Director, Engineering Project Management will lead our engineering project managers and associated teams across the globe, responsible for driving a variety of engineering projects in parallel to deliver on key business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong people management as well as technical skills across a wide breadth of our product lines. Adept at connecting the high level business objectives with individual project management disciplines, the Director will be a vital resource to ensuring the continued success of our Global Engineering function. The preferred candidate will also be able to understand the technical roadmap, help coach other project managers, and develop a culture of continuous improvement while working with key technical business partners.

Requirements

Technical qualification in Science or Engineering at Bachelor Degree level is required; Masters and/or MBA desired, PMP qualifications are beneficial but not essential
Minimum of 8+ years of project management leadership in one or more of chemical process scaling, electromechanical engineered systems development and release, or capital projects budgeted at over several million dollars
10-12+ years experience project management including planning, negotiating resources, driving projects forward, leading cross functional teams without direct line management authority
Extensive knowledge of project management strategies, tools, and operational approaches to appropriately guide both short- and long-term projects, including projects requiring iterative testing or ambiguous pathways to success
Experience in defining and establishing new business processes to meet organizational needs
Ability to manage in both directions, clearly communicating to stakeholders to enable decisions to be made accurately and swiftly
Project management experience – Demonstrated ability to define success, scope, negotiate and plan resources, drive projects forward, continuously evaluate and redeploy, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Ownership and accountability – An innate desire to take ownership of projects and efforts and push forward without explicit requests, and a sense of obligation to commit clearly commit to the fullest possible extent and do what has been said will be done
Criticality – Ability to assess resource requirements, availability, tradeoffs, and urgency vs importance in order to make the right decisions with information available
Written and verbal communication skills – Strong communication abilities critical for collaboration, presenting ideas, and conveying information effectively.
Proficiency with multiple Project Management systems and tools – Technical competency in using tools for planning, execution, and documentation of projects across a variety of disciplines and project types.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in electronics or similar technical industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global team of Engineering Project & Program Managers supporting multiple business units across the global MAES organization
Develop best in class engineering project management processes & tools to scope, drive, track, and deliver on a variety of global projects including chemical production scaleups, technology development, systems design and engineering, and capital projects including factory builds and expansions
Directly project-manage critical, high visibility initiatives
Continuously drive engineering efficiency to improve engineering speed, first-time-right performance, and scope adherence
Professionally develop the Project Managers, continuously improving skills and behaviors
Collaboratively develop project plans, status reports, and risk mitigation options with cross functional teams including R&D, Engineering, Operations, CI, Product Line Management, and Quality
Lead cross functional team meetings, facilitate communication and execution, work with managers to address bottlenecks and resource balancing issues
Partner with Engineering leadership to CIP existing internal practices and develop solutions
Develop tools & skillsets within the Engineering Project Management teams that are best practices and translatable across geographic regions and business divisions
Encourage, cultivate, and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement within the Engineering Project Management teams

Benefits

As part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus plan.  In addition, you will also receive a 401k plan with company matching, Life Insurance, and Medical Insurance as well as 9 holidays.

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