Alcoa

Manager

• Provide global leadership in planning principles, methodologies, processes, and best practices across the capital project lifecycle.
• Define and govern planning deliverables and lifecycle requirements, scaled appropriately to project size, complexity, risk, and strategic importance.
• Establish and own a planning tier hierarchy and review modalities (Independent Assurance, Formal Peer Review, Peer Support).
• Defines an Order ‑ of ‑ Magnitude (OoM) methodology using parametric/analogous approaches and capacity factors for early portfolio screening, with explicit uncertainty ranges and location factors.
• Define global scheduling KPIs aligned to industry benchmarks (e.g., DCMA‑14).
• Build and maintain an internal and external benchmark database covering major scope elements, productivity, construction methodologies, and planned vs. out‑turn performance.
• Develop and maintain a defensible weather allowance modelling approach for weather‑impacted activities.
• Define and own a global Planning WBS aligned to Cost Breakdown Structures and ERP systems, enabling seamless tracking from concept through delivery and closeout.
• Define and own the planning competency framework within the broader Capital Projects capability model.
• Lead upskilling and capability development programs to raise planning maturity across regions.
• Establish and lead a global Planning Community of Practice, supported by regional guilds as needed.

Global Planning Manager

Procurement

• Own end‑to‑end procurement operations at the Alcoa Technical Center, serving as the primary point of contact for sourcing execution, issue resolution, and deadlines in a strict IP‑protected environment.
• Partner with Engineering Service Providers (ESP), engineering teams, and global sourcing stakeholders to deliver projects on time and at optimal cost.
• Manage supplier and contract lifecycle activities, including competitive bids (RFPs/RFQs), contract negotiation, KPI tracking, audits, and performance management.
• Execute operational and ad‑hoc buying activities (including spot buys) in compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Develop and communicate short‑ and long‑term procurement strategies aligned to business, project, and market needs.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to standardize processes, consolidate suppliers, and automate transactional activities in collaboration with the Procurement Services Center (PSC).
• Support procurement training, change management initiatives, and ensure supplier compliance with Alcoa’s safety, diversity, and ethical standards.

Global Planning Manager

Procurement Operations Specialist