Strategic Capital Projects Leader

Manpower, Inc.; Lewisport (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup, through Experis, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large capital projects in a manufacturing setting in Kentucky. You will guide initiatives from concept through commissioning, align with strategic objectives, and coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and safety.

The role demands strong skills in scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and change control, with a focus on safety,

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of engineering, construction, or industrial project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience executing large capital projects in active manufacturing environments while maintaining production continuity, minimizing operational disruption, and safely coordinating work during planned outages, shutdowns, and operating conditions.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, contractors, and OEM's.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles including scope development, cost control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and project closeout.
• Manage all project phases including scope development, FEL studies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, execution, startup, and performance verification.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with defined business objectives and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, resource plans, cost forecasts, and project schedules.
• Lead cross-functional project teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, Contractors, and OEM partners.
• Establish project governance processes and provide regular updates to leadership through Steering Committee and project review meetings.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes through the Management of Change process.
• Direct engineering firms, construction managers, contractors, technical specialists, and commissioning resources to ensure safe and effective project execution.
• Coordinate contractor activities and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and site requirements.
• Support commercial activities including scope definition, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and vendor negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, permitting, and environmental requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate project activities with production schedules, maintenance outages, and plant operating requirements to minimize business disruption.
• Lead commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness activities to ensure successful asset deployment.
• Ensure achievement of project performance guarantees, production targets, reliability objectives, and business case commitments.
• Coordinate integration of process equipment, utilities, automation systems, OT infrastructure, manufacturing systems, and digital technologies associated with capital projects.
• Ensure completion and transfer of all required project deliverables including engineering documentation, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, asset data, spare parts recommendations, training materials, and technical records.
• Partner with area business leaders to develop long-range modernization and growth plans that support operational excellence, capacity improvements, reliability, and strategic business objectives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members and promote the use of project management best practices across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline

Job description

ManpowerGroup, through Experis, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large capital projects in a manufacturing setting in Kentucky. You will guide initiatives from concept through commissioning, align with strategic objectives, and coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and safety.

The role demands strong skills in scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and change control, with a focus on safety,