Senior Capital Projects Leader — Manufacturing & Facilities

COHERENT; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate large-scale capital initiatives across manufacturing, facilities, and infrastructure.

You will develop scopes, schedules, and execution plans, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. The role requires a strong track record in managing complex programs, exceptional stakeholder communication, and the ability to drive decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project or program management.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects or complex multi-project programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and execution plans with engineering and facilities teams.
• Lead concurrent capital projects across manufacturing, infrastructure, and facility readiness.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligning facility modifications, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment deployment.
• Identify milestones, constraints, and dependencies impacting project execution.
• Support prioritization of capital initiatives to align with site manufacturing goals.
• Prepare CARs and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate project scope and deliverables across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Drive alignment across engineering, facilities, manufacturing, contractors, and vendors.
• Facilitate decision-making when scope or resource conflicts arise.
• Monitor progress and coordinate mitigation actions for schedule risks.
• Maintain project documentation including schedules, risk logs, and change records.
• Provide regular project status updates and risk assessments to site leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate large-scale capital initiatives across manufacturing, facilities, and infrastructure.

You will develop scopes, schedules, and execution plans, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. The role requires a strong track record in managing complex programs, exceptional stakeholder communication, and the ability to drive decisions in a fast-paced environment.