Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Capex Operations Manager for a contract role with a Fortune 500 client. The role involves leading operations and coaching within capital project execution, focusing on enhancing systems and processes for improved project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead PMO systems, procedures, and policy execution to support consistent capital project delivery
- Manage onboarding and systems/process training for new Project Managers and Project Coordinators
- Own system issue resolution, ticket management, and user support
- Maintain user SOPs and reinforce adherence to Food and Beverage Heinz policies and engineering processes
- Provide direct coaching, support, and workload coordination for Project Coordinators
- Guide PC onboarding, role development, escalation handling, and day-to-day execution support
- Support performance management and help elevate consistency and effectiveness across the PC team
- Conduct project file audits and operational health checks to improve quality and compliance
- Provide portfolio support through KPI reporting, milestone tracking, demand reporting, and 90-day TPR/CAR tracking
- Facilitate monthly BU Capex Review meetings and support site calls led by Engineering leadership
- Assist with CWIP compliance, capitalization tracking, and project closeout activities
- Support CAPEX planning activities, including 1YP and 3YP processes
- Own PITR and TPR process coordination, including template review, pre-read preparation, meeting minutes, and action tracking
- Facilitate and document KPFF and greater-than-$5M TPR meetings
Skills
- Experience in PMO operations, project operations, capital portfolio management, or engineering operations
- Experience in engineering, manufacturing, capital projects, or operations environments
- Experience with PITR, TPR, SharePoint, and portfolio reporting rhythms
- Ability to operate as a player-coach, balancing direct execution with coaching and support of others
- Strong project governance, reporting, compliance, and process management capability
- Experience onboarding, training, or enabling teams on systems and ways of working
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder coordination skills across functions and business units
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain follow-through in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Comfort working across reporting tools, systems, templates, and process documentation
- Strong communication skills, including meeting facilitation, action tracking, and escalation management
- High ownership, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
- Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
- 401(k)-retirement savings
- Life & disability insurance
- An employee assistance program
- Legal support
- Auto, home insurance
- Pet insurance
- Employee discounts with preferred vendors
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