Senior Project Manager, South Carolina

Cyclic Materials Inc.•South Carolina, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cyclic Materials is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Capital Projects team. The role leads capital projects from front-end planning through execution and is accountable for delivery against scope, cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The Project Manager works across engineering, corporate development, finance, strategic partnerships, Human Resources, and Operations, leading teams without direct authority in a complex, fast-moving environment. The position establishes project plans, coordinates stakeholders, maintains project controls, and aligns contributors to deliver fit-for-purpose outcomes on time and on budget. This is a full-time hybrid position based in South Carolina, USA, with regular travel to Toronto, Canada. The role reports to the SVP of Capital Project.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive, hands-on project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, mining, or similar environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
PMP or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification is mandatory.
Strong understanding of project controls, including cost, schedule, and performance management.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in strategic metals recycling, industrial, or manufacturing environments related to metals, mining, or rare earth elements.
Experience with Primavera P6.
Statistical analysis experience.
Monte Carlo schedule simulation and forecasting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams across multiple capital projects and studies in preparation for subsequent project phases.
Collaborate with capital project colleagues and cross-functional teams to create accurate budget estimates, resource plans, and schedules that align with required quality standards.
Lead development of project scope, budget, work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule, estimating, and commissioning plans.
Lead front-end planning through execution of capital projects, including defining scope, objectives, risks, and constraints.
Work with project controls on cost tracking, invoicing, scheduling, and performance reporting.
Perform process mapping, root cause analysis, gap analysis, and value engineering to identify efficiencies.
Ensure timely delivery of project outcomes, focusing on fit-for-purpose solutions and holding project resources accountable for delivery on time and on budget.
Maintain clear and consistent stakeholder communication, provide project status updates, and proactively resolve issues and address concerns.
Create and maintain a project risk register, proactively identifying and managing risks.
Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring accountability, alignment, and high performance.