Your Job
Georgia-Pacific’s Project & Engineering Group is seeking a
Program Manager to lead cross-functional project teams. This will include developing comprehensive program execution plans with focus on scope, cost, schedule, risk management, program development, design/engineering, procurement, and construction.
This will be a remote role with 20% travel.
Our Team
The GP Project & Engineering team works across the United States with, and within, our facilities to deliver projects, engineering solutions, technology platforms, and asset strategies that enable our manufacturing capability. The Regional and Program team works with facility and business partners to develop and deliver program/projects for the business as one team with one vision and one result.
What You Will Do
- Interface with all program stakeholders to develop program charters and alignment to program objectives and expectations.
- Work with stakeholders to develop program execution plans, including: roles and responsibilities, scope, schedule, cost estimate and program risk
- Provide Program Management expertise and communication to assigned programs during development and execution.
- Develop and communicate program status updates to all stakeholders.
- Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement in our programs, and overall program management capability.
- Cultivate relationships with our program partners, both internal and external.
- Provide guidance and oversight to project managers supporting development and execution of the projects that are part of the program.
- Ensure programs and projects are closed out properly and effectively turned over to the facilities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in Project/Program management
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- Manufacturing Industry experience
- The ability to travel is 20%, with up to 50% travel during critical events. Travel is flexible depending on needs at the business/site.
- Experience facilitating conversations about setting goals, objectives, and visions for projects or initiatives.
- Experience working as a collaborative team in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- 5 or more years of program or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
- Previous platform, expertise center, or asset program management experience, including; platform or asset management, expertise center management, asset modernization, asset replacement programs, asset standardization.
- Industry experience with pulp, paper and/or building products
- Program or Project Management Certification
- Experience presenting to and working with executive stakeholders
For this role, we anticipate paying $140k - $180k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
