Director, Project Management

Spartech LLC

Director, Project Management responsible for engineering-driven projects in acrylic manufacturing. Leading factory expansions and managing complex project scopes in a hybrid environment.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeStamford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise in engineering-intensive manufacturing environments, with a focus on brownfield and greenfield expansions. Proficient in managing complex projects, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while leading and mentoring teams.

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Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationBrownfield Factory Expansion ManagementChemical Process Safety ComplianceMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyTechnical Writing and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementEngineering Project ManagementBudget ControlScope ControlProcess ImprovementRisk ManagementTechnical DocumentationTeam LeadershipManufacturing EngineeringMechanical Systems Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam MotivationProblem SolvingMentoringStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointProject Accounting ToolsCapacity Planning Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationAdvanced Project Management Credentials

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentsChemical ProcessesBrownfield ExpansionsGreenfield DevelopmentsMilSpec StandardsRegulatory ComplianceEngineering StandardsOperational ExcellenceContractual DeliverablesCommunity Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the creation and execution of detailed project work plans, ensuring alignment across complex workstreams, and timelines, match business growth plans, and contractual deliverables.
Identifies required resources (engineering, technical, and operational) and assigns responsibilities to ensure successful delivery.
Manages day-to-day operational and technical aspects of strategic project, with emphasis on scope control in complex brownfield (and eventual greenfield) expansions.
Coordinates with factory and corporate engineering resources to valid equipment needs, capacity plans, space and infrastructure requirements that deliver to the business plan.
Reviews technical deliverables prepared by internal teams and contractors before stakeholder/client handoff.
Executes and enforces project management best practices and standards tailored to engineering-intensive manufacturing environments.
Prepares for engagement reviews, meeting quality assurance standards as designed by the function and related Task Force, and executive-level updates.
Minimizes project exposure and risk, particularly around chemical process safety, mechanical integrity, and regulatory compliance (much of this is covered by the Task Force so this role should support).
Ensures all project documentation is complete, current, and properly stored.
Manages project accounting: tracks team hours/expenses weekly, controls budgets, handles revenue recognition/invoicing, and oversees cost-to-completion.
Leads coordination with electrical, mechanical, chemical/process, and construction, keeping initiatives on time and within budget.
Coordinates vendor and contractor deliverables on time, on budge, and validates performance to required capability.
Facilitates effective communication with community, state, and regulatory agencies.
Motivates project teams to deliver with urgency while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and effectively manages change in a dynamic manufacturing setting within MilSpec Standards and growth plan timelines.
Leads, develops, and mentors team members; resolves and escalates issues promptly.
Travel: 25-30% (primarily domestic to other Spartech facilities).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related discipline) or equivalent required.
Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent advanced project management credentials.
Extensive project/professional engineering experience in industrial based project versus process engineering.
Significant senior-level experience managing complex engineering projects in manufacturing environments involving both mechanical systems and chemical processes.
Demonstrated success leading brownfield factory expansions (primary focus), with experience or strong adaptability to greenfield developments.
15+ years of progressive engineering-based project management experience in manufacturing (chemical/process or heavy industrial preferred).
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project (or equivalent), and related tools.
Strong technical writing, communication, and verbal presentation skills, including executive-level reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision.
Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
Flexible spending accounts.
401(k) with a strong matching program.
120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
11 paid holidays.