Project Manager

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese Washington Works Site currently has a need for a Project Manager. The Washington Works site is located on the banks of the Ohio River near Parkersburg WV, the site employs about 450 Employees. The site (formerly DuPont Mobility & Materials Business) began manufacturing here in 1948. We are among the largest Celanese manufacturing facilities in the world with 5 different Manufacturing Units located here at our 700-acre site.

This is an onsite position located at: 8480 DuPont Road, Washington, WV 26101

Responsibilities 

• Defines/Refines project scope, timeline, key milestones, and budget managing project costs & approvals for spend.  
• Identifies and deploys required resources to execute project through the lifecycle successfully and with desired velocity.  
• Assesses team functional capability, identifies expertise gaps within the project team and solicits the steering team for necessary staffing support. 
• Monitors project plan by reviewing project design, specifications, and schedule (review with supervisor if necessary) and manages project approvals.  
• Resolves or escalates issues that might put project deliverables at risk.  
• Leads the team in identifying non-cap alternatives or lower capital options, using the appropriate VCPs, following best practices, evaluating scope options, conducting risks analyses and developing mitigation plans. 
• Ensures site personnel are staffed and preparing for commissioning and start-up of the new facilities, including training, procedure updates, maintenance PM records updates, etc.; ensures schedules are aligned with supply chain and operations/maintenance needs, such as TARs, to determine when outages are available if necessary. 
• Continuously updates project pipeline in order to maintain and 5 year look ahead.  
• Manages all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and supports the achievement of strategic objectives.  
• Participates in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.  
• Effective Communication managing expectations of key stakeholders, enable decision making and maintains full life cycle of project with regular reviews.  

• Some travel may be required.  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of experience OR  5+ years of equivalent project management experience in the Engineering Technology field 
• Financial Planning/Budgeting  
• Project Management

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Excel 
• SAP 
• Works well, both individually and in a team environment, quick learner, self-starter 
• Demonstrated persistence and resilience
• Ability to drive accountability, value, ownership, and impact