Strategic Project Manager

The Coca-Cola Company•Cidra, PR

About The Position

The Strategic Project Manager plans and coordinates projects to meet company goals within defined scope, schedule, and cost constraints. The role provides leadership and executes strategy for Engineering Projects in support of plant strategic and production plans. It leads short- and long-term capital projects and manages day-to-day Plant Engineering and financial activities, teams, and suppliers. The position leads strategic capital projects from planning through commissioning; manages scope, schedules, budgets, contractors, quality, and project risks; and ensures projects comply with company standards, design codes, safety requirements, environmental regulations, and legal requirements. It supports capital justification and review, financial reporting and capitalization, technical and engineering work, equipment design and procurement, project documentation, and stakeholder communications. The role also coordinates project resources, trains associates and contractors, promotes collaboration and continuous improvement, and participates in the Vertical Start Up of strategic projects.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in the position or a similar function.
Experience managing multidisciplinary technical or engineering teams.
Experience installing and commissioning filling lines in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Experience with major capital projects, including specification, design, installation, commissioning, cost control, purchasing, contracting, planning, and risk analysis and avoidance.
Degree in Architecture, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Food Engineering; or a similar field.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Experience in the beverage or pharmaceutical industry.
Proficiency in commissioning and starting up process equipment.
Ability to work with engineers, external vendors, operators, and management to manage projects and assignments.
Ability to establish priorities, lead technical-work planning, and monitor progress toward desired outcomes.
Effective written and oral communication with cross-functional teams and management, in both English and Spanish.
Ability to communicate effectively with and influence non-technical senior managers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Ability to gain stakeholder and key-contributor buy-in for strategic project plans.
Ability to study, analyze, and apply new technologies and willingness to learn from experience and external benchmarking.
Ability to identify technical performance gaps, use data-mining and analytical tools to characterize business impact and root causes, and develop and implement engineering solutions to complex, high-impact problems.
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including the ability to understand, design, apply, and troubleshoot them.
Skills in change management, project management improvement, stakeholder management, and the Waterfall Model.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP-S4.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and deliver strategic capital projects in alignment with company strategy, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
Participate in strategic master planning and define new technology projects aligned with CPS Global strategy.
Contribute to the CapEx Projects Justification process and collaborate with the Capital Review Committee.
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, milestones, and deliverables from initiation through commissioning.
Coordinate and supervise internal teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor contractor performance against environmental, safety, ergonomic, and efficiency standards.
Conduct bidding analysis and contractor selection for CapEx projects, and manage execution and quality.
Ensure change management processes are followed when project specifications are modified.
Communicate with internal customers, contractors, and regulatory agencies; prepare and present project updates, performance metrics, and financial projections.
Maintain comprehensive records of project progress, decisions, and contractual matters.
Manage project budgets and expenditures, identify deviations, and escalate issues as needed.
Administer capitalization for assets purchased through capital funds.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including carryover and RFA processes related to funding adjustments.
Ensure projects comply with design codes, company standards, internal controls, environmental regulations, and legal requirements.
Integrate environmental performance indicators, including air emissions, water consumption, and energy efficiency, into project design, contractor selection, and evaluations.
Develop and enforce quality assurance plans, direct testing, and maintain accurate project drawings and technical documentation.
Identify and mitigate project risks, escalating issues promptly with proposed solutions.
Provide engineering consulting to other units and support current and future capital project needs.
Design, test, and procure specialized process equipment for the concentrate manufacturing business.
Ensure drafting resources maintain accurate, updated technical drawings with version control.
Develop and implement business processes to meet functional and technical project requirements.
Coordinate recruitment and allocation of internal and external project resources.
Train new associates and contractors on relevant company procedures and safety and environmental standards.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement among project teams and stakeholders.
Participate in the Vertical Start Up of each strategic project within the role’s scope.