Location: Charlotte,NC, USA
The primary responsibilities of the Vice President Construction Operations are to:
Ensure effective project management governance, procedures, tools and financial controls are established and maintained for project operations.
Demonstrate strong program and project governance and delivery skills – initiation, planning, execution, status reporting, financials, stakeholder management, resource management, risks, issues, dependencies, and prioritization.
Take a leadership role in developing and maintaining productive relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and technology partners to facilitate cross organizational communications, coordination and transparency.
Ensure all projects have thorough business cases with measurable benefits and costs.
Interface with stakeholders and senior management to confirm project sponsorship and support, agree on strategy, and report progress, achievements, significant issues, and risks.
Ensure all participants are clear on project goals, benefits, methods, roles, and responsibilities are well understood.
Interface with Legal, Finance, Business Services and other functional departments as needed on matters relating to prime contract formation and administration.
In conjunction with the project team, facilitate the development and maintenance of project Risk and Opportunity registers.
Work directly with the executive team to ensure their needs and expectations-regarding communication, budget, approach, results, and timing are met.
Qualifications/ Competencies/ Experience:
Typically has 15+ years industry experience in the capacity of organizational and project management of medium and large-scale projects.
BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or commensurate experience. Professional Project Management (PMP) Certification a plus
Committed to safety.
Polished, professional demeanor with ability to communicate and present complex issues internally and externally to management, clients, subcontractors and other third parties.
Ability to motivate, lead, gain consensus and organize team members to analyze project execution related issues, identify needs, recommend solutions and implement appropriate actions.
Able to attract, develop and retain talent.
Anticipate internal and external business needs and develop, implement, and manage plans and resources to achieve business and organizational objectives.
Act as a lead contributor in project commercial management, innovative problem solving, strategy development and process improvement.
In-depth experience with contract development, negotiation and administration to include change management, claims, dispute resolution and legal interface.
Familiar with power and process plant technology, process systems and standards.
Frequent travel to plant sites, Baker offices and client facilities required.