Technical Project Manager (Renewable Fuels)

Bunge is searching for you to take on a crucial technical leadership/project manager role that will and oversee the execution of projects related to renewable fuels CAPEX on European level.
We are looking for a champion in all areas of safety who will ensure adequate process and construction safety is embedded in all capital projects.

As Technical Project Manager (Renewable Fuels) your responsibility is to oversee the successful design, execution, implementation, and post implementation review of key capital projects. You will lead specific projects on site (existing or new) as required or strategic optimization projects including technical standards gap assessments, alignment, and new standards implementation. You will be our technical lead in the areas of CAPEX management and provide technical/process guidance and assessments.

In this role, we need to set high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals while tenaciously working to meet or exceed our goals. While always having a global perspective in mind, you will be deriving satisfaction from those achievements and always lead with continuous improvement mindset. In a nutshell, you will act by demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the international market, cultural, technological, political, and legal factors that impact individual and work group priorities and results while leveraging own understanding of the organization’s global strategy, global business trends, and regional differences to enhance individual and work group results.

• Lead the execution (all MCPPP phases) of the major capital projects in the renewable fuels area as agreed with the project Steering Committee; lead strategic projects as required;
• Support the CAPEX preparation for all phases of the project applications from a technical perspective;
• Manage the stage-gate development process as required
• Specify minimum standards/engineering standards for facility. Ensure that the global technical standards are available and used in the region to ensure safe and reliable design plants and grain silos;
• Approval of suppliers, together with the purchasing area and business areas;
• Ensure consistent and accurate reporting on project implementation and Schedules management;
• Work with external consultants and partners in prospecting, contracting, and conducting collaboration projects;
• Ensure expert networks collaboration and liaise with the Global best practice leaders to ensure alignment of practices and standards in the renewable fuel projects. Disseminate the basic concepts of Project Management through periodic training for those involved;
• Identifies, negotiates and supports the resolution to issues within and between various streams/stakeholders, as needed.

Safety/ On Budget and Time delivery of project/ Maximised value of allocated CAPEX/ Operations, Reliability and Productivity KPIs/ Gaining stakeholder support in your leadership

• Bachelor’s degree (Master or MBA preferred) in engineering; Chemical, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical/Automation related engineering preferred;
• 20+years engineering experience with at least 10 years of experience managing others;
• Deep knowledge and expertise in oils chemistry, engineering and operations;
• 10 years’ experience in management of major engineering/construction projects including estimating, scheduling and cost control required; experience in oilseeds handling and processing is preferred;
• Working knowledge of safety, environmental, sustainability, quality and continuous improvement;
• Project management methodologies proficiency;
• Understanding of the Total Cost of Ownership Concepts;
• General understanding of business performance indicators as WACC, RONA and project economics;
• Must possess a demonstrated high degree of tact in dealing with both plant staff and craft personnel;
• Travelling availability around 25% of the time.