Director, Engineering Projects

Who are we looking for?

The Director, Engineering Project Management will lead our engineering project managers and associated teams across the globe, responsible for driving a variety of engineering projects in parallel to deliver on key business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong people management as well as technical skills across a wide breadth of our product lines. Adept at connecting the high level business objectives with individual project management disciplines, the Director will be a vital resource to ensuring the continued success of our Global Engineering function. The preferred candidate will also be able to understand the technical roadmap, help coach other project managers, and develop a culture of continuous improvement while working with key technical business partners. 

What will you be doing?

What will you be doing?

• Lead global team of Engineering Project & Program Managers supporting multiple business units across the global MAES organization
• Develop best in class engineering project management processes & tools to scope, drive, track, and deliver on a variety of global projects including chemical production scaleups, technology development, systems design and engineering, and capital projects including factory builds and expansions
• Directly project-manage critical, high visibility initiatives
• Continuously drive engineering efficiency to improve engineering speed, first-time-right performance, and scope adherence
• Professionally develop the Project Managers, continuously improving skills and behaviors
• Collaboratively develop project plans, status reports, and risk mitigation options with cross functional teams including R&D, Engineering, Operations, CI, Product Line Management, and Quality
• Lead cross functional team meetings, facilitate communication and execution, work with managers to address bottlenecks and resource balancing issues
• Partner with Engineering leadership to CIP existing internal practices and develop solutions
• Develop tools & skillsets within the Engineering Project Management teams that are best practices and translatable across geographic regions and business divisions
• Encourage, cultivate, and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement within the Engineering Project Management teams

Who are You?

• Technical qualification in Science or Engineering at Bachelor Degree level is required; Masters and/or MBA desired, PMP qualifications are beneficial but not essential
• Minimum of 8+ years of project management leadership in one or more of chemical process scaling, electromechanical engineered systems development and release, or capital projects budgeted at over several million dollars
• 10-12+ years experience project management including planning, negotiating resources, driving projects forward, leading cross functional teams without direct line management authority
• Extensive knowledge of project management strategies, tools, and operational approaches to appropriately guide both short- and long-term projects, including projects requiring iterative testing or ambiguous pathways to success
• Experience in defining and establishing new business processes to meet organizational needs
• Ability to manage in both directions, clearly communicating to stakeholders to enable decisions to be made accurately and swiftly
• Experience working in electronics or similar technical industry is preferred

What competencies will you need?

• Project management experience – Demonstrated ability to define success, scope, negotiate and plan resources, drive projects forward, continuously evaluate and redeploy, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ownership and accountability – An innate desire to take ownership of projects and efforts and push forward without explicit requests, and a sense of obligation to commit clearly commit to the fullest possible extent and do what has been said will be done
• Criticality – Ability to assess resource requirements, availability, tradeoffs, and urgency vs importance in order to make the right decisions with information available
• Written and verbal communication skills – Strong communication abilities critical for collaboration, presenting ideas, and conveying information effectively.
• Proficiency with multiple Project Management systems and tools – Technical competency in using tools for planning, execution, and documentation of projects across a variety of disciplines and project types.

We are Offering...

Innovative - At ESI, we are committed to solving the complex and evolving needs of our customers through innovation and high-quality standards. We are focused on bringing cutting edge and environmentally sustainable solutions to the market. Our people are the critical resource required to make that happen. We support your success by creating a strong, inclusive culture, competitive total rewards, and an appropriate work-life balance.

Socially Responsible - We care about what you care about. We respect the individual differences that make up our unique expanding organization. We prioritize both sustainability and social impact in both our business operations and our local communities through our various ESI Cares initiatives and the ESI Foundation. There are many ways to get involved from employee network groups that support your interests and sense of belonging to paid volunteer days.As part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus plan.  In addition, you will also receive a 401k plan with company matching, Life Insurance, and Medical Insurance as well as 9 holidays. The typical base salary range for this position is between $174,732 and $262,098. Our pay range is based on several factors which are considered when determining any base salary.