US Construction Expansion Sr Manager

GlobalFoundries•Malta, NY

1d•$130,000 - $227,000

About The Position

The US Construction Expansion Senior Manager will lead all procurement for GlobalFoundries’ new Fab 8.2 expansion in Malta, New York, from early works and design through EPC/construction, tool installation and hook-up, and handover to operations. Reporting to the Director, Global Supply Management, this leader heads a dedicated program procurement team, serves as the program’s lead commercial authority, and partners with senior leaders in Construction, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to deliver the fab on cost, schedule, and quality. The role is based in Malta, New York. The Senior Manager owns Fab 8.2’s procurement strategy and execution, including project-delivery and contracting strategy, sourcing and negotiation of major packages, schedule-aligned procurement planning, supplier performance, commercial governance, and supply-risk mitigation. The role also leads and develops the program procurement team, applies lessons from prior GF fab expansions, coordinates with global counterparts, and ensures contracts reflect relevant regulatory and funding-program requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least 10 years of progressive related experience, including at least 3 years leading teams or major capital programs. The expected salary range is $130,000 to $227,000, with the exact salary determined by qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, construction contracting, or capital-project commercial management, including at least 3 years leading teams or major capital programs.
Proven track record leading procurement for a large-scale greenfield or brownfield capital construction program, with measurable cost, schedule, and risk outcomes.
Deep knowledge of construction contracting models and standard forms (AIA, ConsensusDocs, EPC), including risk allocation, insurance, bonding, liquidated damages, and change management.
Strong financial and business acumen, including should-cost modeling, open-book cost audits, total cost of ownership, and capital cash-flow planning.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute program procurement strategies and persuasively present recommendations to executive leadership.
Demonstrated people leadership, including experience building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
Ability to influence and build alignment across senior cross-functional stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors.
Sound judgment and decisiveness in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with competing priorities and tight project deadlines.
Proficiency with enterprise procurement and contract systems such as SAP/Ariba and iCertis, and project cost-management tools.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience sourcing construction and tool install/hook-up for semiconductor fabs or comparable advanced-manufacturing facilities, such as cleanroom, pharmaceutical, battery, or data-center facilities.
Experience in union labor environments, including project labor agreements, preferably in the Northeast U.S.
Experience with government-funded projects and associated compliance requirements.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, PMP, or CIPS.
Experience applying digital procurement and cost analytics, such as Power BI or cleansheet/should-cost tools.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end procurement strategy and execution plan for Fab 8.2, aligned with the program schedule, capital budget, and Global Supply Management objectives; be accountable for savings, supplier selection, and supply outcomes.
Define the project-delivery and contracting strategy for Fab 8.2, including package breakdown, commercial structure, risk allocation, and incentive mechanisms.
Lead sourcing and awards for major packages, including design/A&E, early works, EPC and general contractors, cleanroom and facility systems, and tool-install and hook-up contractors.
Lead complex, high-value negotiations with Legal, structuring agreements to secure contractor capacity, skilled labor, and competitive pricing for the duration of the build.
Build and manage the procurement plan, aligning RFP timing, awards, and long-lead equipment and material commitments with design milestones and construction and tool-install schedules.
Present sourcing strategies, award recommendations, and business cases to executive leadership and approval bodies.
Build executive-level relationships with strategic contractors and suppliers, and lead performance management through scorecards, KPIs, and business reviews.
Establish commercial governance, including change-order and contingency controls, cost audits, invoice validation, and claims and dispute resolution; oversee effective use of SAP/Ariba, iCertis, and PM Web.
Develop and apply market intelligence on Northeast U.S. construction labor availability, trade dynamics, contractor capacity, and material and equipment cost escalation; apply insights to procurement timing, escalation provisions, and risk mitigation.
Identify and mitigate supply risks, including contractor financial health, capacity constraints, sole-source exposure, and schedule-critical long-lead items.
Partner with Construction, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, and Legal leadership early in design to align scope, schedule, and budget and influence design and procurement decisions for lowest total cost of ownership.
Lead, coach, and develop the procurement team of category managers and analysts; set priorities and build negotiation and contract-management capability.
Apply lessons learned and best-known methods from prior GF fab expansions, and align with global GSM counterparts in Dresden and Singapore.
Ensure contracts reflect applicable regulatory and funding-program requirements, such as prevailing wage, workforce, and reporting obligations.
Uphold company policies and procedures and model GF values in supplier and stakeholder interactions.
Perform activities safely and responsibly, and support applicable Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs, including contractor safety expectations.
Protect confidential information and comply with applicable sourcing, contracting, financial-control, and records-retention requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.