Project Manager

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Company Description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join Syngenta's Capital Projects Group (part of Engineering). Based at Jealott's Hill International Research Site near Bracknell, you will manage capital investment projects across multiple sites in the EAME region. You will direct the management and engineering of projects, ensuring the timely implementation of new or improved assets consistent with business requirements within agreed cost and safety parameters. Accountabilities will include, but are not limited to;

• Provide expert advice to others by the application of technical and/or project management knowledge
• Engage with Technology and Engineering (T&E), Product Technology Active Ingredient (PTAI), principal engineers, key stakeholders and other technical experts.
• Ensure that projects use fit-for-purpose engineering solutions and meet Syngenta Health Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Motivate all those involved in the project
• Work with project owners to shape project scope. Translate business needs into options, manage trade-offs and select the best option to meet competing objectives.
• Support the development of business cases
• Ensure full integration between the design, construction and commissioning phases
• Apply project management processes, change control and risk management techniques
• Direct and control third parties (design company, contractors, supplier, consultants, etc) to ensure successful delivery. Work with the Procurement function to develop, negotiate and manage contracts.
• Develop and implement a communication plan for stakeholders and escalate items to senior leaders for effective resolution/decisions.
• Continue professional development to keep up to date with emerging methods and technologies to expand the project management capabilities of the organization.

Qualifications

Requisite Experience, Skills and Behaviours:

• Solid Project management experience with a proven track record in delivering multiple high value projects
• Minimum of conversational and written English & 1 of French or German
• Flexibility to travel (circa 25% European travel)
• Qualification/certification or equivalent education in project management (e.g. PMI, Prince2, APM, etc.)
• Technical degree or equivalent - Preferred Engineering-based (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) or Science-based (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
• Good leadership and people management skills with technical and non-technical staff
• Excellent organizational, planning, networking and communication skills
• Self-motivated & self-directed leader with the ability to adapt to changing and competing demands
• Preferred work experience in multinational companies (multicultural environment and with global stakeholders)
• Preferred work experience in the Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical or Chemical industry
• Support diverse and inclusive work environment

Additional Information

In return for your skills and knowledge Syngenta will offer:

• Flexible working and Hybrid working
• Competitive benefits package
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and a wide range of training options to strengthen existing technical knowledge
• Coaching and mentoring

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

About Syngenta:

Syngenta is leading science-based agtech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity's most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

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