Sr Projects Portfolio Manager

Walker Lovell; Alabama; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Lovell is seeking a senior leader to oversee complex capital projects in a US chemical manufacturing setting. You will own projects from concept through startup, ensuring safe execution, on-time delivery and value realization.

You will manage budgets, schedules and risk, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contractors in live plant environments, and influence major investment decisions toward operational excellence and low-carbon nitrogen initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in industrial manufacturing or process operations.
• 10+ years managing capital projects.
• Engineering degree with multidisciplinary project delivery experience.
• Background in chemical manufacturing, nitrogen production or fertilisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept to startup, ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Own project budgets, schedules, risk management and phase-gate governance with senior leadership reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and stakeholders in live chemical production environments.
• Influence capital investment decisions and support operational improvements and low-carbon nitrogen initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering degree

PE or PMP certification

Job description

Compensation:

Senior-level package reflecting experience and project scope

Lead Complex Capital Projects in a Critical Industrial Environment

Take ownership of major capital projects across an established US chemical manufacturing operation, with the opportunity to influence investment decisions, strengthen operational performance and support the development of low-carbon nitrogen solutions.

• Senior-level compensation reflecting the responsibility and complexity of the role.
• Opportunity to lead significant capital investment programmes.
• Strong leadership visibility and influence over project delivery.
• Long-term career opportunities within an established industrial business.

Why This Business?

Our client is an established US producer of essential chemicals serving agricultural and industrial markets, with a growing focus on lower-carbon production technologies.

Operating complex manufacturing facilities, the business continues to invest in operational excellence, infrastructure modernisation and strategic capital projects. This is an opportunity to play a central role in delivering investments that directly impact plant performance, reliability and future growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead complex capital projects from concept and engineering through construction, commissioning and startup, ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Own project budgets, schedules, risk management and phase-gate governance, providing clear reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and operational stakeholders to deliver projects within live chemical production environments.
• Influence capital investment decisions, evaluate project economics and support initiatives spanning operational improvements and low-carbon nitrogen production.

What You'll Bring

• 15+ years' experience within industrial manufacturing or process operations, including at least 10 years managing capital projects.
• An Engineering degree, with experience delivering complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects within operating facilities.
• A background in chemical manufacturing, nitrogen production, fertilisers or comparable process industries, with knowledge of relevant engineering standards and safety requirements.
• Strong commercial judgement, project controls expertise and stakeholder leadership, with the ability to manage contractors, budgets and technically complex investments. PE or PMP certification is advantageous.

Who This Suits

You're an experienced capital projects leader who understands the complexities of delivering major investments within operational chemical plants.

You combine technical credibility with commercial awareness, enjoy influencing senior stakeholders and are confident taking ownership of complex projects from initial business case through successful startup.

You're looking for a role offering meaningful responsibility, strategic visibility and the opportunity to shape the future of an established manufacturing operation.