Senior Project Manager

Polaris Engineering•Lake Charles, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall management and delivery of integrated engineering, procurement and construction of large and medium capital projects while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization. This will include leadership, direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of these projects. In addition to the technical aspects, this responsibility demands maintaining good business relationships built on a foundation of reliable performance and earned respect.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related discipline
20+ years' experience with 10+ years as a project manager
15 years of Project Management in the petroleum industry (Oil/Gas, Chemical and Refining)
Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
Experience in an engineering design company
Competent in a relevant technical discipline
Available for short-term travel
Ability to provide direction to, lead, and supervise others
Effective communication
Leadership and problem-solving
Time management
Earned Value Management
Contract negotiation
Conflict resolution experience
Proficiency in project management software and tools

Nice To Haves

Project Management Qualification: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent experience as a project manager, preferred

Responsibilities

Identify and clearly communicate project goals, scope and deliverables
Plan, develop, document, and implement project execution
Ensure on-time delivery of project deliverables
Identify and manage project changes, variances, and take corrective actions as needed
Understand and comply with the Polaris' Business Policies and Procedures
Understand and deliver contractual obligations and key performance indicators (KPI) set out in the Polaris EPC Contracts and Execution Strategies
Set direction, prioritize, and coordinate the management of all interfaces required to deliver a complete project to the client, including HSSE, engineering, procurement, construction and third party services
Leads in the development and performance management of all Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Scopes of Work from inception through to completion and commercial closeout
Leads the weekly Polaris/Client project meeting ensuring that reports and Team's Action Trackers are updated weekly
Manage the Project Risk Register ensuring that all actions are driven to closure and updated on the Project Risk Register
Develop accurate and continuous performance management baseline schedules, progress measurement and reporting for the various WBS scopes of work, and ensure delivery of key contract KPI milestones which have an impact on project/business profitability
Develop accurate and performance management of the estimates, expenditure, forecasts and reporting for the various project scopes of work to all stakeholders
Proactively escalate issues that require intervention in a timely manner and explore possible ways of finding a solution
Takes personal responsibility for promoting and supporting continuous improvement activities within all aspects of the business
Actively seeks to develop and maintain business relationships based on open and honest communication underpinned by reliable proactive performance, expectation management and earned respect
Proactively facilitate the resolution of cross discipline technical issues
Motivates and develops a high performing team with a 'be safe', 'mistake free' culture and a drive for continuous improvement
Proactively drives project technical and commercial closeout so that new work can be brought into the portfolio
Work alongside other project managers to ensure the overall portfolio of projects are delivered in accordance with the contract KPIs
Accountable for existing client relationships and the completion of Polaris' business-related activities that maintains a sustainable position in the industry for business continuity
Lead the development of technical proposals in support of bids for new business
Knowledge of and adherence to Polaris' project management systems and procedures relevant to the role
Ensure that purchase order coverage, unbilled revenue, project closeout, project profitability and other commercial risks are continuously monitored and mitigated to safeguard both Polaris' and the client's business objectives.
Ensure timesheets are completed and approved on a weekly basis
Other responsibilities as assigned