Engineering Project Leader

ConAgra Foods • Chicago, IL

1d • $81,000 - $118,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Platform Engineering you will coordinate single or multiple Small to Medium capital projects that often require inter-disciplinary engineering teams of 2 – 5 engineers and cross functional partners. Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimates, regular cost forecasts and schedule by collaborating both within the engineering and with cross functional partners in a matrix organization. You will manage external and internal resources and influencing cross-functional stakeholders resolving issues and managing conflict. Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups. Complete projects ensuring that our needs and project goals are met. Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 5 years of direct industrial project leadership experience
• Direct accountability for projects with a complexity of at least $1 million
• Position location is at one of the corporate offices – Omaha NE or Chicago IL
• Travel 50% to 70% dependent on project timing.

Responsibilities

• Travel is required to company and co-manufacturer manufacturing plants, vendors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and any other sites required to implement projects. Travel will involve domestic and international.
• Work with Plant Leadership positions and Supply Chain Functions
• External interaction will include, however, not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, local / state / federal government agencies, and co-manufacturing organizations.
• Have demonstrated competency in both Engineering and Project Leadership
• Manage a range of small to medium projects.
• Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: G reat pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees