Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of high-risk, complex investment projects in sustainability, new energy, and gas storage. Reporting to the Director of Growth Projects, this role ensures compliance with our client’s project management standards, delivering projects on time, within budget, and in line with safety and quality expectations. The Senior Project Manager also provides mentorship to Project Managers and aligns project execution with business growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Execution
- Oversee large, complex, and high-risk projects from initiation to completion.
- Ensure projects comply with client Project Management standards, including gate review processes, risk mitigation, and adherence to industry regulations.
- Provide strategic guidance to project teams, ensuring best practices in engineering, execution, and governance.
- Facilitate alignment among stakeholders to ensure that strategic priorities are met
- Support and provide advice during development of the conceptual design, functional requirements and Basis of Design (BoD) in close coordination with Project Team
Compliance & Risk Management
- Implement Vopak’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Quality (SHEQ) standards across all projects.
- Identify potential risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure full compliance with permits and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full compliance to technical, local regulations and operational standards
Stakeholder Management
- Engage with senior leadership, business development, commercial managers, project managers, and external partners to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
- Represent projects in steering committees and governance reviews.
- Act as a key advisor to Project Owners on project strategy, development, and execution.
Resource &Team Management
- Lead project teams, fostering a culture of excellence in project execution.
- Guide and mentor Project Managers to enhance capabilities and project delivery efficiency.
- Coordinate with internal engineering, supply chain, and technical teams to ensure effective project execution.
- Manage third parties including but not limited to outside consultants, contractors, and technical resources.
Financial & Performance Management
- Monitor key performance indicators to measure project health, progress and value realization.
- Ensure project financials align with budgets and business case justifications.
- Monitor and report project performance metrics, ensuring transparency in execution and governance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in project management, adopting innovative methodologies where applicable.
- Apply effective project controls in capital projects execution including estimating, scheduling, cost engineering, forecasting, management of change and reporting.
Experience Requirement
- 15+ years in years in projects engineering and management experience with Owner capital projects.
- Strong understanding of stage-gated processes, cost estimation and risk management
- Strong financial acumen with experience in capital budgeting and investment decision-making.
- Must have comprehensive knowledge of project management and contract management to ensure contractors perform per client Quality and Safety standards
- Proficiency in data-driven decision-making
- Knowledgeable in risk management and capable of using the outcome of project risk assessment to improve project execution until the end of the project
- Experience managing capital projects where complex interface management are required
- Experience of engineering, procurement, contracting and construction of Storage Tank & Marine Terminals including rail loading/offloading facilities
Experience & knowledge in:
- Contract management
- Stakeholders’ management
- Interface management
- Proficient in English language (spoken, read & write)
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Chemical); MBA or advanced degree preferred
Candidates will be based out of the corporate office in Houston with regular travel to the facility in Deer Park. On offer will be a competitive base salary and bonus potential, extensive benefits including generous vehicle allowance.