Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager
Arnhem, the Netherlands

Our client is a fast-growing business with a purpose: changing wood to change the world. We combine chemistry, technology and ingenuity to make high performance wood products that are extremely durable and stable, opening new opportunities for the built environment. By doing so, we give the world a choice to build sustainably.
The client transforms fast-growing, certified sustainable wood into durable, stable, non-toxic wood products with characteristics that match or better those of man-made, intensely resource-depleting and heavily carbon-polluting alternative building materials. Our wood manufacturing facility is in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and client is also expanding in other locations. Our next plant will be at the Saltend site in Hull, UK, where the company is building and will soon be operating the world’s first Tricoya® production plant.

Main Job Purpose / Role Summary
• Deliver CapEx projects safely within approved budget and schedule
• Manage project definition and initiation process coordinating Project Owner/Sponsor and all other relevant key stakeholders
• The Senior Project Manager position will be responsible for key CapEx projects with budgets up to > EUR 20M
• Leading roles in international major Joint Venture CapEx projects (greenfield and brownfield)
• Apply and support continuous improvement of the clients Project Management

Direct Reports
• This position will not have any direct reports in the line organization but get the responsibility to manage project teams (engineering, procurement, construction) consisting of client and contractor personnel

Key Responsibilities
• Deliver CapEx projects safely within approved budget and schedule considering applicable legislation, regulations and (technical) standards.
• Manage project definition and initiation process coordinating Project Owner/Sponsor and all other relevant key stakeholders
• Develop best Project Delivery Strategy and Execution Plan per project in collaboration with Accsys Project Management Office
• Apply Accsys Project Management methodology
• Setting up project team and selection of team members

• Lead project team based on agreed project organization and governance structure
• Manage and supervise EPC(M) Contractors, vendors and other third parties pro-actively and in line with clients policies and standards as well as overall project objectives
• Link CapEx project to all relevant company functions and ensure involvement and clearly defined (support) roles (e.g. HSE, Procurement, Legal, etc.)
• The Senior Project Manager position will be responsible for key CapEx projects with budgets up to > EUR 20M
• Leading roles in international major Joint Venture CapEx projects (greenfield and brownfield)

Person Specifications
1. Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical strongly preferred) • Master’s degree preferred. • Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.)

2. Knowledge & Experience
• >3 years project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (chemical process preferred).
• >10 years’ experience in project management
• Proven track record of past successful projects
• International project/working experience is a plus

3. Competencies, Skills & Attributes
• The ability to travel international e.g. for support of projects at other Accsys sites
• Lean/Six Sigma training is a plus
• Excellent overall computer skills
• Full proficiency in Dutch and English (writing and speaking)
• Strong theoretical and practical experience in process safety.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to execute and follow through;
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills;
• Able to work in an inclusive way and to build and maintain professional relationships with business and function stakeholders;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, negotiation, problem solving, project management, confident, enthusiastic;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong influencing skills;