LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
Project Manager
The Project Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional projects from initiation through completion. The role will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational objectives. The individual will serve as the key link between local execution teams and global stakeholders, driving communication, governance, risk management, and project performance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for strategic manufacturing and operational projects.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, resource plans, budgets, and risk registers.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, and external partners.
- Facilitate effective communication between regional and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
- Drive project governance processes and ensure compliance with global project management standards, methodologies, and reporting requirements.
- Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
- Track project performance using defined KPIs and provide regular status updates to leadership.
- Organize and lead project review meetings, steering committee discussions, and stakeholder communications.
- Support change management activities and ensure successful adoption of project outcomes.
- Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project execution processes and best practices.
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Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-8 years of project management experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or industrial environments.
- Proven experience leading in automations and plastics recycle industry is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Project Planning and Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk and Issue Management
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Communication and Influencing Skills
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Global Collaboration
