Senior Project Manager II - Shawnee, KS

ADM - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Shawnee, KS

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Senior Project Manager II position at ADM in Shawnee, KS, is a salaried, exempt-level role that plays a crucial part in overseeing projects within the Kansas and Midwest region. This position reports to the Capex Regional Manager and collaborates with an established team to ensure the successful delivery of projects. The Project Manager will act as a key liaison between various business units and cross-functional ADM stakeholders, effectively managing project scope, schedule, and budget. A proactive approach is essential for securing stakeholder buy-in for project implementations, and the role requires working collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals to drive successful project outcomes. The Project Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality work on projects that have significant financial impact and importance. In this role, the Project Manager will define project scope and plan the delivery of projects according to a roles and responsibility matrix. They will execute the project, including costing and implementation, following the Front End Loading (FEL) guidelines. Monthly project reporting to stakeholders is a key responsibility, covering aspects such as execution, commissioning, capitalization, and closure. The Project Manager will also manage scope changes and risk management escalation processes, ensuring compliance with local legislation and ADM requirements for permitting, safety legislation, quality assurance, HACCP, GMP, and HAZOP. Additionally, the role involves supporting contractor safety through preventative action plans and safety metrics, maintaining the safety and reliability of existing equipment during project implementation, and coordinating the development of necessary documentation for commissioning, training, and maintenance. The Project Manager will provide direction to contractual partners for project execution, utilizing a well-maintained work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish project structure and coordination with the project steering committee according to project governance guidelines. This position is integral to ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while also fostering a culture of safety and compliance within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and plan the delivery of projects according to a roles & responsibility matrix.
• Execute the project, including costing and implementation according to the Front End Loading (FEL) guidelines.
• Assure monthly project reporting to the stakeholders through FEL, execution, commissioning, and capitalization and closure.
• Manage scope change and risk management escalation processes.
• Maintain compliance with local legislation and ADM requirements for permitting, safety legislation, quality assurance, HACCP, GMP, HAZOP.
• Support and drive contractor safety through the use of preventative action plans and safety metrics.
• Assure that the safety and reliability of existing equipment is maintained during project implementation.
• Coordinate the team development of all necessary documentation for commissioning, training, maintenance and maintain all records required by legislation and policies.
• Coordinate and provide direction to contractual partners for project execution including the use of a well-maintained work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Establish project structure and coordination with project steering committee according to project governance guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, preferably in combination with project management engineering.
• Experience managing a portfolio OR several industrial capital construction projects.
• Experience with cost engineering and key performance indicators.
• Experience with industrial process project planning and scheduling with multi-craft trades.
• Experience with industrial process project commissioning means and methods.
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Project, Primavera or other resource loaded scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of enterprise management systems.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal English fluency communication skills, experience using written and verbal communication skills effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a technical field, preferably in combination with project management engineering.
• Certified Project Manager or willingness to obtain certification.
• Experience working with EPC and EPCM (engineering procurement/construction management) firms.
• Experience with execution on renovation/retrofit and brownfield projects.
• Knowledge of SharePoint beneficial.

Benefits

• Medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement.
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.