Project Manager

INVISTA is the world’s largest integrated producer and marketer of premium fibers, resins and intermediates you see in products such as apparel, carpet, bedding, airbags, seatbelts, luggage, diapers, and soft drink packaging. Our powerful portfolio of recognizable consumer brands includes LYCRA®, STAINMASTER® and COOLMAX® just to name a few. With employees located across six continents, we are committed to our customers’ growth through market insights and technology innovations. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting www.INVISTA.com.

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead effort to develop scope, cost and schedule for projects at the Victoria, TX plant site.

Responsibilities:
* Responsible for management of a large project or multiple projects to meet INVISTA Sponsors Objectives including cost and schedule.
* Accountable for all phases of project development, planning, teaming and work execution utilizing internal as well as external global resources.
* Plans, directs and leads the work assignments for the functional engineers that are assigned to the specific project or group of projects.
* Establishes and maintains the team’s focus, aligning project strategy, execution approach and associated risk with business and operations key drivers.
* Oversees project safety, quality and maintenance requirements while executing work in accordance with INVISTA policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.
* Maintains active interface with management for progress, commitments and change management.

Experience and Skills Required:
* Bachelor Degree or higher in Engineering
* Minimum of 5+ yrs experience as a project manager (with at least 2+yrs of that experience at a manufacturing site) within the petrochemical or chemical industries.
* Experience managing large capital projects approximately $10MM or greater.
* Experience in petrochemical or chemical industry across all project phases including field construction and project start-up assistance.

Experience and Skills Preferred:
* 8 yrs experience as a project manager (with at least 3+yrs project manager experience as an employee of a chemical/petrochemical company)
* Experience with Environmental or Distributed Control System (DCS) related projects
* Professional Engineers License

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law.