Senior Project Manager - Cyclyx

Cyclyx International Overview

Only 10% of plastics are recycled today, and that must change. Cyclyx is a new kind of plastic feedstock management company that works with industry participants to increase plastic recyclability. Cyclyx operates as a membership consortium, uniting stakeholders around the circular value chains to work together and drive new results in plastic recycling. By working with partners to source, collect and pre-process large volumes of waste plastic based on exact technical specifications, Cyclyx redirects more plastic into recycling. This new partner-driven model aims to boost plastic circularity - and break the cycle that has kept recycling from reaching its full potential.

Simply put, our mission is to use our technical solutions for the recycling of post-use plastics.

Since its founding in 2020, Cyclyx has been a post-use plastic feedstock management company working with industry participants to develop innovative recycling solutions for all types of post-use plastics. The Cyclyx Circularity Lab in Portsmouth, NH provides plastic testing services, supports Cyclyx Engineering and Business Development teams, and carries out fundamental research & development to discover novel circular recycling pathways for plastics.

Cyclyx Senior Project Manager

Role Overview

We currently have an opening for a Senior Project Manager position on our corporate Project Management Office (PMO) team. They will support Project Management activities across the full life cycles, to deliver on Cyclyx's key strategic growth priorities. The Senior Project Manager will provide hands on leadership, analytical, and strategic to support our functional professionals, ensuring all facets of the strategic projects are managed and delivered as expected, inclusive of budget and schedule. The role has full Senior Leadership support and will interact with the business development partners, functional areas leaders to deliver project requirements, and Senior Leadership teams across our Joint Venture organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall project management responsibilities for the major strategic projects
• Support internal and external reporting to various levels of the organization including the Senior Leadership Team and Board level members
• Provider team leadership to mentor, motivate and support project team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Responsible for continuously improving and managing the governance process for the strategic projects across the portfolio to drive and deliver the business strategy
• Apply risk management techniques to identify potential risks and issues, and develop strategies to mitigate unfavorable consequences
• Ensure project deliverables meet the quality standards and align with the agreed to business and stakeholder objectives
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to understand business drivers, vet out project requirements, shape the project request and support formulation of cost-benefit analysis and implementation plans
• Work in partnership with cross-functional project teams to clearly establish project scope, define roles and responsibilities for all teams, clearly understand the resources availabilities and backfill plan if required
• Conduct effective project review meetings with clear agenda and action items and maintain the action item registers
• In partnership with Finance, responsible for project and budget tracking, status reporting and investment go or no recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team
• Ensure that process and tools deployed are continually improving the Project Management methodology allowing team members to be successful in their respective roles in addition to managing project deliverables
• Develop and maintain a stakeholder engagement plan across all aspects of the project. Preference for individuals with experience working within a Joint Venture organization

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field
• Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of project management. Proven organizational skills to multi-task and manage projects involving cross-functional teams at varying levels of complexity and completion while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Detailed understanding of project lifecycles in complex operational and business environments
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Agile, PMP, Lean Six Sigma or other related certifications are preferred
• Demonstrated MS Office suite competency
• Proficient skills with Project Management software (MS Project, Asana, Trello, etc.)

Position Mechanics

Reports to: VP Project Management Office

Type: Salaried

Work Hours: 40 hours/week base; work hours and start times may vary with each project or project phase, local office, and projects globally, occasional early morning, evening, and weekend work required.

Staff: None

Location: Houston, TX or Portsmouth, NH

Work environment: professional office and manufacturing.

Travel: Up to 40%

Physical Demands substantially those of an office environment, including occasional lifting and manual

Company Benefits

Cyclyx offers a competitive benefits package which goes beyond just a paycheck. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive, company funded (up to 90% company-paid premiums) health, dental, vision and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, and much, much more. We also provide development and growth opportunities because we believe investing in your success is investing in our success. Also, working for a rapidly growing, fast-paced organization, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and expand your network while building a rewarding and dynamic career.

Company Culture

We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse and highly talented individuals. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, an engaging and growing culture, and a variety of opportunities for our employees' professional growth and development.

Cyclyx is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We value mutual respect and diversity in the workplace and are committed to Employment Equity and Inclusion. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees that drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and do not discriminate any applicant's status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.