Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Smithfield Foods is a company dedicated to sustainably feeding people around the world. They are seeking a Senior Strategic Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects in the pork and packaged meat industry, focusing on optimizing production processes and managing project teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the overall project to ensure success through team development, multiple plans (budget, schedule, communication, risk management, etc), and necessary monitoring with corrective action
• Develops the overall budget through thorough good engineering practices to ensure an accurate cost estimate to enable the organization to make a well-informed decision
• Executes the project with pro-active budget control ensuring that each sub-team manages their budgets
• Develops the overall schedule with good engineering practices to provide a realistic schedule
• Monitors the schedule and proactively scans the internal and external situation to ensure the project is delivered as specified
• Develops the preliminary engineering designs to meet the stated need of the project
• Monitors the scope, maintaining the original project scope preventing unnecessary scope creep while keeping the leadership actively informed of any necessary changes
• May lead multiple teams responsible for sections of the project
• Develops and executes management routines to provide oversight and guidance to ensure each team and project section is successful
• Develops communication plans to ensure that the organization is actively engaged and always aware of the status of the project
• Pro-actively communicates potential issues with the recommended solution in advance of it becoming a problem
• Continuously improves upon robotic and controls knowledge to execute innovative solutions

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Must possess Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills. Previous experience in the management of multi-million dollar projects with large scopes, desirable
• Proficient in engineering economics
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Word processing software, other Microsoft Office products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
• Travel is required with extended overnight stays
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred

Company Overview