Manager Project Controls Excellence

CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work

9/80 Schedule

Vacation Incentive

401(k) Match

Pension Plan

Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Health Plans

Educational Assistance

Scholarships

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

CITGO Petroleum Corporation seeks a Manager, Project Controls Excellence to serve as the enterprise authority for capital project controls, investment assurance, and cost predictability across the portfolio. Collaborate with Business Units, Strategic Planning, Finance, and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure optimal value and disciplined project execution.

The role requires a technical degree with extensive experience in cost control, scheduling, and estimating, plus strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field; 15 years of experience preferred.
• Master's degree (PM, Construction Mgmt, MBA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern the enterprise project controls framework for capital investment performance across units.
• Advise senior leadership on estimating, cost management, scheduling, risk, and governance.
• Provide independent investment assurance reviews of major capital projects before executive approval.
• Author and maintain CITGO Estimating Standards, Procedures and Job Aids.
• Establish reporting for project control services and develop estimating databases.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Scheduling

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Scheduling Software

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

MBA or related master's

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Scheduling Software

Job description

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The Manager, Project Controls Excellence serves as CITGO's enterprise authority for capital project controls, investment assurance, and cost predictability across the corporation's capital portfolio. This role establishes and governs enterprise project controls standards, methodologies, and performance expectations to support the successful delivery of capital investments and strategic growth initiatives.

The position provides independent assessment and assurance of project cost, schedule, and project controls maturity to support executive capital allocation decisions and governance processes. As the corporation's leading authority on estimating, benchmarking, and project controls excellence, the role influences investment prioritization, improves portfolio performance, drives organizational capability development, and enhances confidence in capital project outcomes across all business units.

The role partners directly with Business Unit leadership, Strategic Planning, Finance, and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure capital investments achieve optimal value, affordability, and strategic alignment while maintaining industry-leading project controls practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree - Technical related degree plus 15 years of experience. Bachelors degree -Engineering - preferred, Master's Degree - Project Management, Construction Management, MBA, Engineering or similar - preferred

Demonstrate knowledge of project cost control, scheduling, and estimating.

The employee should also:

(a) demonstrate the ability to supervise and coordinate the work of professionals, technical staff, and support personnel to facilitate the achievement of departmental goals;

(b) be able to communicate clearly both in written and oral mediums and with audiences ranging from technical support personnel to non-technically oriented executive leaders

(c) have proficiency in computer skills such a Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Scheduling Software.and SAP

Job Duties

• Establish and govern the enterprise project controls framework that drives capital investment performance, portfolio predictability, and disciplined project execution across all CITGO business units.
• Serve as the corporation's recognized authority on project controls strategy, advising senior leadership on estimating, cost management, schedule performance, risk management, and portfolio governance
• Provide independent investment assurance reviews of major capital projects to validate readiness, affordability, execution strategy, and funding recommendations prior to executive approval.
• Author and maintain CITGO Estimating Standards, Procedures and Job Aids
• Establish reporting activities of project control services.
• Develop and manage estimating databases.
• Lead enterprise benchmarking and external performance assessments to identify value improvement opportunities and enhance the competitiveness of CITGO's capital investment program across all CITGO Business Units

Job Duties II

8.Develop enterprise-level capital investment scenarios and conceptual cost strategies that support long-range planning, strategic growth initiatives, and corporate investment decision-making.

9.Provide independent gate assessments on capital projects.

10. Develop and mature organizational project controls capabilities through enterprise standards, training programs, mentoring, and Communities of Practice.

11. Serve as CITGO’s IPA relationship manager.

12. Identify exceptions and variances to planned performance. Facilitate appropriate management intervention to maintain planned performance and to reduce and/or mitigate performance degradation.

13. Work with individual projects and business units to provide ongoing capital project reports and updates. Provide clear and timely reports that outline progress in terms of planned performance targets. Utilize and optimize capital project evaluation, estimating, and approval processes.

14. Manage cost activities including development and implementation of cost controls as needed. This is to include the building of long-range plans and annual budget estimates, as well as forecasting of individual projects.

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.