Industrial Project Manager: Capital Projects & Process

Norsk Hydro; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plans with Company

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Norsk Hydro in Rosemont, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital and process-improvement initiatives across the aluminium value chain. You will coordinate with plant operations, engineering, procurement and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on time and on budget.

The role requires an undergraduate technical degree and at least 5 years of hands-on project management experience in manufacturing or process operations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in technical discipline and 5 years hands-on PM experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or process operations.
• Solid PM knowledge: scope, schedule, budget, risk, procurement.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalents.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Proactive HSE mindset and safety-first execution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across functions.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% and work onsite as needed.
• English fluency; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define project tasks, resource requirements, and staffing plans.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including scopes of work, technical specifications, RFQs/RFPs, contracts, and change orders.
• Coordinate equipment selection, procurement, and vendor management in collaboration with respective stakeholders.
• Track and report project progress, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage onsite execution, including coordination of contractors, equipment deliveries, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Ensure onsite logistics are planned and executed effectively (site readiness, equipment staging, delivery scheduling, installation sequencing).
• Conduct project close-out activities, including punch-list resolution, documentation handover, and lessons-learned reviews.
• Support knowledge sharing and standardization of best practices across plants/sites.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance throughout all project phases.
• Ensure all projects comply with best-practice project management standards and applicable regulatory/technical requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Travel readiness

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Norsk Hydro in Rosemont, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital and process-improvement initiatives across the aluminium value chain. You will coordinate with plant operations, engineering, procurement and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on time and on budget.

The role requires an undergraduate technical degree and at least 5 years of hands-on project management experience in manufacturing or process operations.