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Project Manager – Innovation Programs (The Woodlands, Texas)

Job Description:

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

The Project Manager will work closely with the Global AdMat Commercial, Technical, Strategic Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, regional Operational Marketing teams (OMM), and regional Product Portfolio Managers (PPM) to lead projects supporting strategic innovation programs aligned with the overall Advanced Materials strategy.He or she will lead all phases of the innovation project from ideation through promotion and commercialization ensuring all functional leads are engaged and aligned for successful execution.He or she will also serve as the senior subject matter expert (SME) of globally recognized project management methodologies and mentor others to develop their project management skills.

In summary, as the Project Manager, you will be:

Project management of specific major innovation projects from ideation through launch and first year of sales in the Stage Gate process.
Establish and execute clear and robust milestone driven project plans for major innovation projects.
Schedule and conduct regular project updates with cross functional teams to review, track and coordinate project activities.
Identify risks and barriers, work with stakeholders to develop and execute mitigation plans to maximize chance of delivery, escalate issues and propose resolutions.
Provide monthly reports on status and progress of major innovation projects.
Ensure data in all tools and dashboards related to specific innovation projects are updated and maintained.
Closely collaborate with stakeholders of SM, OM and Technology and Technology to ensure projects are adequately resourced.
Provide support or input to Stakeholders to facilitate prioritization of projects within the Innovation Program.
Lead and support the development and training of other colleagues in the Stage Gate process and project management.
Provide recommendations to position AdMat’s future global portfolio towards an accelerated growth of specialty products.
Provide insight and recommendations for organizational or process improvements to accelerate the commercialization of innovation.
As needed, present & provide updates and reports regarding the product and project portfolios.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering or any business discipline in marketing or product management.

Experiences

Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing or managing projects. Background in marketing, sales, manufacturing, or technical support.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Project- and/or product management experience, working across multiple functions.
Experience and know-how in the aerospace, automotive, or adhesives market is an asset.

Skills & Knowledge

Entrepreneurial minded with a bias for action, sense of urgency, adaptability, and common sense.
Ability to view issues from multiple perspectives, and to keep the global picture in focus.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills to lead cross-regional teams.
Self-starter with ability to effectively analyze multi-regional information and prioritize competing deliverables while meeting deadlines.
Hands-on, detail oriented, highly analytical and organized with excellent follow-up and problem-solving skills.
Must possess strong negotiation, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of regional issues, goals, and objectives.
Ability to develop key relationships, both internal and external.
Occasional domestic and international travel up to 25% of the time.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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INDUSTRY

Chemical Manufacturing

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in The Woodlands, TX

DATE POSTED

July 25, 2023