Project Manager

Independence, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals our products support a variety of industrial markets including glass ceramics coatings metals foundry polymers construction water filtration and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covias market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Project Manager who will have a positive impact on business performance. This is a remote position that will be based out of a state that Covia currently operates in. As a Project Manager you will plan monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion ensuring projects are completed within time and budgetary constraints. The Project Manager will support and ensure projects are executed according to Covia Standards while maintaining positive solution-oriented collaborative and successful operations.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

Lead high-impact multi-functional strategic initiatives ensuring timely delivery against business objectives
Foster strong relationships with executive sponsors cross-functional department leaders and external partners ensuring buy-in and alignment on project deliverables
Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and plans to address potential project roadblocks and ensure continuity of execution
Establish and manage detailed project plans milestones and performance metrics while delivering regular reports to executive leadership and key stakeholders
Ensure deadlines budgets and business objectives are met
Assist with the development and/or implementation of best practices changes and innovations for projects
Other job duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

3 to 5 years of project management experience managing strategic high-impact initiatives
Certified Project Management Professional
Bachelors degree in finance engineering or a related field. Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Proficient in MS Office Programs (Excel Outlook and PowerPoint).
Experience with Smartsheets a plus
Able to gain trust and respect of peers provide leadership and guidance
Clear and effective written and verbal communications skills
Detail oriented data driven problem solver with high level of organizational skills
Experience in supporting multiple projects/initiatives within a corporate environment
Demonstrated project management leadership as evidenced by % of project complete on time and on budget
Demonstrated ability to debottleneck identify and anticipate project risks and formulate mitigating actions and reformulate plans as needs arise to stay on track

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety Team Customers Growth and Courageguide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider and through the passion and commitment of our people we enable customer successensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

Live the Life-Saving Rules
Build high-performing work teams
Focus on customers
Demonstrate a growth mindset
Do the right thing always

At Covia we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities and a full range of benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Healthcare Benefits medical vision dental
401K with company matching
Vacation Paid Holidays
Disability Life / AD&D and Long-Term Care Insurances
Employee Assistance Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Required Experience:

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

Lead high-impact multi-functional strategic initiatives ensuring timely delivery against business objectives
Foster strong relationships with executive sponsors cross-functional department leaders and external partners ensuring buy-in and alignment on project deliverables
Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and plans to address potential project roadblocks and ensure continuity of execution
Establish and manage detailed project plans milestones and performance metrics while delivering regular reports to executive leadership and key stakeholders
Ensure deadlines budgets and business objectives are met
Assist with the development and/or implementation of best practices changes and innovations for projects
Other job duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

3 to 5 years of project management experience managing strategic high-impact initiatives
Certified Project Management Professional
Bachelors degree in finance engineering or a related field. Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Proficient in MS Office Programs (Excel Outlook and PowerPoint).
Experience with Smartsheets a plus
Able to gain trust and respect of peers provide leadership and guidance
Clear and effective written and verbal communications skills
Detail oriented data driven problem solver with high level of organizational skills
Experience in supporting multiple projects/initiatives within a corporate environment
Demonstrated project management leadership as evidenced by % of project complete on time and on budget
Demonstrated ability to debottleneck identify and anticipate project risks and formulate mitigating actions and reformulate plans as needs arise to stay on track

Commitment to Our Culture:

All Covia Team Members are expected to: