DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
More information can be found at www.dsm.com .

The Position

• Organization:

• As a member of the China LCP group, operate within principal organization, using local infrastructure/ systems.
• Deploy resources from both principal, DSM-departments and external parties (e.g. E&C-contractors and consultants).
• Within the context of the project, PM represents the principal.

• Work:

• Be accountable to achieve project objectives and defined expectations from project feasibility phase up to start-up of the plant.
• Effective networking is essential in ensuring that the proper resources and services are obtained and maintained during the project execution, including client project team.
• Depending on project size and timing, execution of multiple projects of various complexities, principals and locations, can be within portfolio.

• Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility

• Accountable for translation of “Business Needs” into a project approach; defining, documenting and securing the Project Execution Plan and Contracting Strategy. Implement the relevant DSM requirements and work processes.
• Managing overall project KPI in project management life cycle from earlier feasibility study till EPC and start-up phase.
• Responsible for the quality of the engineering design, and the control and reporting of all engineering work on the project. This includes reviewing the owner-provided engineering data for consistency, performing optimization and metallurgy studies, providing design documents and specifications, providing support and clarification to the disciplines.
• Performing internal safety reviews and facilitating HAZOP reviews
• Responsible to manage the design changes, analysing the impacts and provide the recommendations for decision.
• Accountable for project controls: project cost estimating, planning/scheduling, project benchmarking, effective cost control/forecasting, effective project progress control, contracting/procurement-plans, cash flow management and financial status of the project.
• Set-up and manage project meeting and communication structure
• Accountable for improving capital stewardship by improving capital efficiency by using Value Improvement Practices (increasing revenues, decreasing expenses and reducing the capital employed).
• Accountable for development and implementation of Project Quality Control and Assurance.
• Responsible for managing the project interfaces with all parties involved, including internal and external communication and transfer of relevant project data according to a communication plan.
• Accountable for achievement of project objectives (quality, time, budget) and defined expectations of the principal, by:

• Formation of a project team, in cooperation with resource providers.
• Understanding, negotiation and agreement to the expectations and key success factors of the project.
• Manage various contract types, (e.g. Lump Sum Turn Key, Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Alliance and/or Incentive type of contractors).
• Control, direction and subsequent integration of various project parts.
• Effective project controls, results, re-alignment of plans and to inform the principal and other stakeholders of progress, intermediate results and (main potential) problems. If required PM is also responsible for corrective actions and Project Recovery Planning.
• Application of Value Enhancing Techniques in projects (e.g. Value Improvement Practices (VIP’s), Project Definition & Start Up work process (PDSU), Project Risk Assessment, etc), optimizing Front End loading, contributing to the Business Needs Memorandum

• Responsible to safeguard SHE & Security requirements within the project context by:

• Proper safety attitude adopted and carried by all project participants.
• Formulate and implement the Project SHE plan.
• Negotiation and finalizing agreements with public bodies.
• Organizing and effective project-site security and IP protection
• See also “General SHE aspects”

• Align/comply to PMP, cGMP competence and programs
• Responsible for directing and coaching of team members:

• Direct, guide and motivate project team members.
• Ensure results-oriented cooperation.

• Responsibility in Special Assignments:

• Consultancy services during early (feasibility) project phase(s).
• Provision of consultancy services to other projects e.g. troubleshooting, value enhancing techniques, project-audits, peer reviews and project recovery.
• Effective and interim line-management.
• Securing competence in work procedures, systems and organization. Introduction of new competences
• Strengthening the regional Centre of Expertise and global networking for Project Management.
  

The Ideal

• Knowledge and educational level

• Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of relevant industry processes.
• Good Knowledge of Large Capital Projects work processes, Value Improvement Practices and Manufex- work processes.
• Knowledge civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (sub)-systems.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of project management techniques, practices and principles.
• Knowledge of contracting principles and the contracting process.
• knowledge of Technology Transfer from R&D to Production work processes.
• knowledge of project optimization practices (e.g. workshop techniques etc)
• Good knowledge of team dynamics and -motivators.
• Good social skills.
• Basic knowledge of financial control, financial reporting and administration systems (e.g. SAP)
• Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and corporate/client requirements.

• Education level:

• Bachelor degree (or above) in engineering.
• High level of conceptual and analytical thinking.

• 10 years of documented experience with the execution of projects of various complexity and capital investment in relevant business/technology environment.
  

The Reward

Working for DSM means the opportunity to really contribute to improve people’s lives and solving the challenges of today’s world. Challenging jobs, career opportunities and an inspiring environment allow you to enhance your personal development. DSM recognizes that the on-going success of the company depends on the continued development and engagement of our employees and pursues a fair and competitive remuneration policy, recognizing individual and team competencies and performance.

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal ( www.dsm.com/careers ).

Reference check procedures are part of the DSM Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required.

DSM’s broad and deep understanding of materials chemistry, processing and properties and experience with it in the business application areas are considered as a unique asset. DMSC (DSM Materials Science Center), is the 'shared' research unit that is part of the Materials Powerhouse and that provides the 'Bright Science' foundation to the wider Materials Cluster, contributing to the businesses’ RT&D, AD and NBD programs and supporting in manufacturing and customer problems. DMSC, while focusing on the Materials Cluster will of course also support other DSM units with its competences.

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.