Senior Project Manager - Expansion projects

Jabil; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Mexico is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead site expansion projects, including new facility construction, infrastructure readiness, and production line transfers. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, engineering, and operations to ensure facility readiness and a smooth ramp-up.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining an integrated master plan, tracking scope, schedule, and budget, managing risks and permits, and reporting progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification required.
• 12+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with industrial facility expansion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate project requirements into executable plans.
• Coordinate facility expansion projects from design to start-up.
• Develop and maintain an integrated master plan for design, construction, and start-up.
• Lead cross-functional project teams including contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budget, milestones, procurement, and risk across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager will lead and coordinate strategic site expansion projects, including new facility construction, infrastructure readiness, industrialization, and production line transfers. Coordinates cross-functional teams, contractors, engineering, operations, EHS, quality, and external stakeholders to ensure facility readiness and successful operational ramp-up. Accountable for integrated project scope, schedule, quality, risk management, and alignment with business objectives, while coordinating budget tracking, contract milestones, and regulatory approvals with the responsible functional owners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring project requirements and objectives are correctly gathered, understood, and translated into executable plans
• Lead the overall coordination of facility expansion projects, integrating building construction, infrastructure readiness, equipment installation, and operational ramp-up
• Develop and maintain an integrated project master plan covering design, construction, utilities, equipment installation, production line transfers, validation, and start-up
• Build and coordinate cross-functional project teams to achieve project goals and objectives
• Coordinate architects, engineering firms, general contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and internal functional teams
• Ensure facility design and construction requirements align with manufacturing processes, production capacity, safety, quality, infrastructure, and future business needs
• Coordinate readiness of utilities and infrastructure required for manufacturing operations, working with Facilities, Engineering, contractors, and utility providers
• Lead the integration of industrialization activities, including production line relocation, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, validation, and production start-up
• Manage project interfaces, dependencies, and sequencing between construction activities and industrialization or production transfer plans to minimize operational disruption
• Coordinate with responsible teams and external specialists to identify applicable building, environmental, safety, and operating permits, monitor approval status, and ensure permit-related milestones are incorporated into the integrated project schedule
• Coordinate project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance monitoring against approved baselines, identifying deviations and driving corrective actions with accountable functional owners
• Track project budget performance, construction contract milestones, procurement commitments, and forecast updates in coordination with the designated functional owners
• Coordinate integrated risk assessments and mitigation plans covering construction, permitting, utilities, equipment delivery, production transfers, and operational readiness
• Coordinate project resources and functional support required to achieve facility readiness and production ramp-up
• Monitor contractor and supplier deliverables through designated contract and procurement owners, escalating performance issues and schedule risks as required
• Drive project activities to completion in accordance with the integrated project schedule and established milestones
• Report consolidated project status, schedule performance, budget forecasts provided by responsible owners, key risks, pending decisions, and recovery plans to management and stakeholders
• Coordinate project handover, documentation, punch-list closure, facility acceptance, and transition to routine operations with the responsible functional teams
• Communicate project objectives in terms of overall strategic business objectives and maintain alignment among stakeholders
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by anticipating stakeholder needs, resolving issues effectively, and prioritizing business requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, trend analysis, and project performance metrics
• Participate in the exchange of ideas and information within the department and with other company facilities
• Comply with and follow all procedures within the company security policy
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) may include Ops Regional PMO Mgr, Ops PMO Mgr, or Site Leadership
• Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management). The role leads cross-functional project teams and coordinates external contractors, suppliers, and service providers

JOB QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of company operating policies, procedures, culture, and guiding principles
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, integrated master scheduling, risk management, change control, and cross-functional coordination
• Working knowledge of industrial facility construction, building systems, manufacturing infrastructure, and construction project execution
• Understanding of manufacturing industrialization, production equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, validation, and production line transfers
• General understanding of building permits, environmental authorizations, EHS requirements, and regulatory approval processes, including the ability to coordinate responsible specialists and track critical milestones
• Ability to coordinate budget tracking, contract milestones, procurement activities, and schedule commitments with accountable functional owners
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Must be adept at navigating diverse country cultures, company divisions, internal hierarchies, and multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, email, and project scheduling tools

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
• Minimum of 12 years of work-related experience in project management or a related discipline, including experience with complex industrial, manufacturing, facility expansion, construction, or industrialization projects
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing projects involving facility infrastructure, equipment installation, and production readiness
• Experience in manufacturing operations and production line transfers strongly preferred
• Experience coordinating contractors, construction schedules, project budgets, and permitting or regulatory approval processes preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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