Capital Execution and Center of Excellence (COE) Leader

Company: Mainstreetwashington
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.*CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THE WORLD NEEDS*At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, data center cooling, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure. Every day, people rely on Chemours chemistry for more modern, safe, and sustainable living.Chemours is seeking a Capital Execution and Center of Excellence (COE) Leader responsible for advancing Chemours' capital project execution to deliver top quartile capital portfolio performance to execute our company strategy. This position will lead a centralized capital organization that drives best-in-class project management, oversees the company's capital portfolio, and ensures the development and deployment of robust standards, tools, and talent across project controls, scheduling, capital management competency, and early-stage engineering. This position reports directly to the Chief Enterprise Enablement Officer and will be a member of the Chemours Enterprise Enablement leadership team.Working closely with Business Unit (BU) leaders, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement, the Capital Execution and COE Leader will champion a culture of professional accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, aligning all capital investment activities to the company's Pathway to Thrive strategic objectives.The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:Capital Portfolio & Project Management

• Develop and execute strategies to ensure capital planning and execution is aligned with business strategy, delivers competitive advantage, and provides exceptional value to Chemours
• Oversee the end-to-end management and lead a centralized capital team to execute Chemours' capital portfolio, ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term business strategies and financial targets.
• Lead and provide direction to Regional Engineering Mangers and their teams' site capital resources. Regional Engineering Managers will have oversight for multiple sites; there will be several positions in NA and one for each of the LA, EMEA & AP regions.
• Lead capital project governance and project prioritization processes, ensuring timely, data-driven decisions and clear accountability at every project phase.
• Champion safety as core value and embed that philosophy through all stages, from project development through construction and startup.
• Foster the application of flexible project management methodologies, tailoring governance and execution approaches based on project complexity, value, and risk.
• Enable effective resource scaling and allocation across the capital portfolio, balancing in-house expertise and strategic outsourcing.Capital Excellence Leadership
  • Lead the Capital Excellence team responsible for project controls, scheduling, capital management competency development, front-end loading (FEL), engineering design, and contract management processes.
  • Drive the standardization and continuous improvement of project management methodologies, digital tools (e.g., EcoSys), and best practices across Chemours sites and BUs.
  • Ensure robust project controls, cost estimating, risk management, and scheduling disciplines are consistently applied to all capital projects.
  • Foster a culture of minimum functional essential mindset focusing on pragmatic, value-driven solutions that support business needs. Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking to assess and drive improvement in capital project outcomes.Talent & Capability Development
    • Develop resourcing strategies based on critical competencies insourced and commodity services outsourced where it's cost effective and logical.
    • Champion talent development, mentoring, and knowledge transfer across the capital organization, supporting succession planning and career progression.
    • Collaborate with HR and BU leaders to define roles, responsibilities, and decision rights; ensure that the right skills are developed and retained.Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership
      • Serve as a change agent to embed new ways of working and continuous improvement into the capital project lifecycle.
      • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (including BU operations, site teams, procurement, and engineering), external engineering design and construction partners and equipment suppliers to ensure alignment and buy-in.
      • Lead communications and engagement activities to support capital project initiatives and organizational change.Compliance & Governance
        • Ensure adherence to legal, safety, environmental, and corporate governance standards throughout the capital project lifecycle.
        • Maintain oversight of global procurement strategies for capital projects, partnering with Procurement to optimize supplier relationships, contract terms, and sourcing opportunities.The following is required for this role:
          • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
          • 10+ years of progressive leadership in industrial capital project management, with a demonstrated track record of managing large, complex portfolios.
          • Expertise in project controls, scheduling, and engineering processes (FEL).
          • Deep knowledge of project management methodologies, capital portfolio management, and industry best practices.
          • Strong business acumen and ability to align technical initiatives with strategic objectives.
          • Proven change leadership skills; experience driving cultural and organizational transformation.
          • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and executive stakeholder management abilities.
          • Ability to manage in a dynamic, matrixed environment and oversee multiple priorities simultaneously.
          • Ability to travel to manufacturing sites as required.The following is preferred for this role:
            • Master of Business Administration (MBA).
            • Experience with international project management .
            • Candidates located near a major US Chemours Manufacturing site or Wilmington, DelawareBenefits:Competitive CompensationComprehensive Benefits Packages401(k) MatchEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCommuter BenefitsLearning and Development OpportunitiesStrong Inclusion and Diversity InitiativesCompany-paid Volunteer DaysAt Chemours our people are one of our greatest strengths and critical to our success. We focus on both what our employees do each day, and how they do it- taking an inclusive approach to talent development, employee engagement, and strengthening our values-driven culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. (https://www.chemours.com/en/careers)Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.Chemours is an E-Verify employerCandidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodationImmigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this positionIn our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we're operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.Pay Range (in local currency):$194,746.00 - $304,290.00Chemours Level:31Annual Bonus Target:32%Annual Stock Amount100,000.00 USDThe pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.Through our three businesses - Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials - we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers' biggest challenges.PLEASE USE A WEB BROWSER OTHER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES (CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI, ETC.)
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