Manager - Project Planning

Trecora LLC; Town Center (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trecora LLC is seeking a Manage - Project Planning to own the CAPEX work process, develop and maintain project plans, and partner with CAPEX stakeholders across production locations and headquarters.

You will support governance, budgeting, and reporting, delivering executive-level insights using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint. This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and strong analytical capabilities to drive capital projects to successful completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a technical field supporting project planning/management.
• Experience with project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera or Jira.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital projects across sites to ensure proper scoping, justification, approval, and alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with site project manager, site leadership and Operational Excellence to maintain performance metrics and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of capital project processes, governance, and execution practices.
• Promote compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Directors and Project Managers in developing and monitoring annual CAPEX budgets and spending plans.
• Review CAPEX authorization requests for completeness and coordinate DOA approvals.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, resource requirements, and expenditures for accurate financial visibility.
• Maintain corporate reporting systems and dashboards with regular updates to Finance and ELT.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop long-range capital investment plans aligned with strategy.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Jira

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Description

MISSION OF THE POSITION

The Manage - Project Planning will have full responsibility for the CAPEX work process by developing, coordinating, and maintaining project plans that support successful execution of business initiatives. This role partners closely with CAPEX stakeholders, business leaders, and the Executive Leadership team Supporting activities at all production locations as well as headquarters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate capital projects across sites to ensure all CAPEX initiatives are properly scoped, justified, approved, and aligned with business objectives before inclusion in the Master Project List.
• Partner with the site project manager, site leadership and Operational Excellence team to maintain project performance metrics and ensure accurate, timely project reporting.
• Support continuous improvement efforts for capital project processes, governance, and execution practices to enhance efficiency and project outcomes.
• Promote compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout all phases of project execution.
• Assist Site Directors and Project Manager/engineers in developing, monitoring, and managing annual CAPEX budgets and spending plans.
• Review CAPEX authorizations requests for completeness and readiness and coordinate required approval and stage-gate review processes in accordance with Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, resource requirements, and expenditures to support successful project delivery and provide accurate financial visibility.
• Maintain corporate capital project reporting systems and dashboards, providing regular updates, forecasts, and performance summaries to Finance and Executive Leadership.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations utilizing tools such as Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint to communicate project status, risks, and milestones.
• Collaborate with site leadership and Executive Leadership Team to support the development and execution of long-range capital investment plans aligned with strategic business priorities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directly manages one or more employees and is responsible for hiring, training, development, performance management, promotions, work assignments, and employment-related decisions, including disciplinary actions and terminations.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations or similar related field.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of experience in a technical field supporting project planning, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera, Jira, or similar platforms preferred.

TALENTS

• Knowledge of and experience with EH&S, operating, maintenance, capital projects and engineering processes and procedures, business fundamentals, and shared services role in projects and manufacturing.
• Must have expert level competency with PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to achieve results that accomplish company and organization goals.
• Proven ability to lead project organizations effectively through strong people leadership, organizational expertise, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.