Project Manager

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager drives all aspects of engineering projects and programs, collaborating and coordinating across all functional disciplines. This role defines work plans, resource needs, timeline and budget for capital projects. The Project Manager supports the project value proposition and scope and manages resources to complete projects in scope, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

- Manage strategic projects and collaborate across the organization on emerging processes and methodologies.

- Manage projects with complex business, operational, environmental and/or other challenges.

- Handle/manage projects with the potential of driving significant change, ensuring smooth implementation and identifying/addressing risks and operational implications.

- Maintain positive working relationships with diverse groups of operational stakeholders, collaborating with safety, environmental, construction, production, maintenance and others to address project and change related issues and challenges.

- Ensure alignment between project outcomes and sponsor requirements and resolve issues with considerable latitude.

- Define and recommend steps for process improvement and more effective project/program management.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

- 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in a petrochemical, refining or heavy industrial manufacturing environment

- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline

- Project Management experience working in a phased project process

- Effective managerial capability

- Outstanding written and oral communication and critical thinking skills

- Familiarity with Process Safety Management - Management of Change

Preferred Education and Experience:

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Physical Requirements:

- Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders

- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots and hearing protection)

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.