divh2Capital Project Management Consultant/h2pFor more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to help ensure the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives. With 90 percent repeat business and a Net Promoter Score in the world-class category, IPM has a reputation that is second to none. IPM is also a certified Great Place to Work company and has been named to the Great Place to Work list of Best Workplaces in Consulting Professional Services. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients in the United States and across continents. Our clientele ranges from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Our Consultants are full-time employees. They are our most important asset and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest. Within Operational Excellence, IPM partners with clients across a variety of manufacturing industries. At each new engagement, youll leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working in a variety of clients and project types. Youll collaborate with highly talented IPM colleagues who will share their skills and experiences with you. Youll need to solve complex problems, as our clients dont come to us when their business is running smoothly and their challenges are simple. Our clients issues include:/pulliManufacturing Improvements (enterprise local transformations, cost reductions, OEE improvements, targeted assessments such as capacity analysis or operational diligence)/liliSupply Chain Optimization (planning and production scheduling, sales, inventory operations management (SIOP), network redesign, service level (OTIF) improvements)/liliCapital Investment capacity or technology improvements (vertical start-up, operational readiness, consolidation; facility construction, expansion, or relocation)/li/ulpWe are seeking a Capital Project Management Consultant to support client transformations where capital investment, operational excellence, and business transformation intersect. This role is ideal for a consultant who can lead capital projects while embedding OpEx principles, including improving safety, quality, cost, and delivery. You will work directly with client executives and leaders across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain in the Life Science, Consumer Products, and Industrial sectors to enable value realization and strategic realization. Our consultants have a reputation for partnering with our clients and their teams to deliver real changes, as well as lasting benefits while exceeding expectations./ppJOB DESCRIPTION In this role your focus will be:/pulliEnsuring successful delivery outcomes and value realization across end-to-end or phase-driven projects, from initiation and scoping through scale-up and commissioning./liliManagement of projects within established scope, schedule, and budget while meeting and exceeding IPM project management standards/liliActing as a trusted advisor to client leaders regarding delivery, translating business strategy into executable capital roadmaps, facilitating steering committees, core teams, and managing vendor relationships, and diagnosing capital and project management pain points and designing practical, scalable solutions/liliLeading or supporting end-to-end capital project lifecycle activities including opportunity identification and business case justification, Front-End Planning (FEL), scope definition, and design readiness, and realization across execution, commissioning, and startup/liliEmbed Lean, OpEx, and Continuous Improvement principles into capital planning and execution while aligning capital projects to manufacturing excellence/liliLead capital initiatives in GMP?regulated environments and partner with Quality, Validation, and Regulatory teams to ensure compliant, right?first?time delivery/liliIntegrate capital projects into site OpEx and quality maturity models/liliSupport growth, automation, sustainability, and productivity investments and ensure capital solutions support plant throughput, labor efficiency, and operational stability while minimizing downtime and disruption to ongoing operations/liliEstablish and manage integrated cost, schedule, scope, and risk controls/liliSupport or stand-up capital PMO structures, standards, and governance models/liliProactively identify execution risks and lead mitigation planning/liliEnsure disciplined change management and benefits tracking/liliDrive capability building through coaching client project managers, engineers, and operators, develop capital playbooks, standards, templates, and OpEx?aligned delivery frameworks, and support organizational readiness for new assets, systems, and processes/liliEstablishment and leadership of high-performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization. Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all associated project resources to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables/liliCreation and presentation of both executive-level and detailed updates throughout an engagement and within a final project readout deck/liliDevelopment and documentation of high-level strategies for achieving specific objectives or completing activities (hierarchical strategy, budget and scope approvals, process flow, Final Project Summary, etc.)./liliApplying consultative skills to identify and prioritize opportunities based on best practices to address client-specific needs, leveraging IPMs collective experience and ways of working/liliDaily project leadership with contractors, procurement, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, safety, supply chain, sanitation, finance, and other key stakeholders./liliBalance strategy and execution in engagements while contributing to capability building/liliProfessional communication with a broad spectrum of audiences from line operators to senior level executives./li/ulpDESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate for this position should have the following skills and experience:/pulliA Bachelors degree with a preference for Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Project Management or similar (e.g., industrial engineering, supply chain management or analytics)/liliAt least 8 years of professional experience delivering successful capital projects within consulting or matrixed enterprise environments/liliHave a strong foundation in capital project management best practices and be well versed in operational excellence methodologies/liliDemonstrated experience across Life Sciences, Consumer, and/or Industrial sectors/liliExperience working directly with senior client stakeholders, acting as the Owners Representative and trusted advisor/liliDemonstrated ability to lead ambiguity, influence without authority, and drive results/liliBe passionate about clients, and dedicated to delivering high-quality outcomes focused on scope, budget, and schedule (Project Management Professional, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Professional Engineer, and APICS certifications are a plus)/liliHave familiarity with GMP, FDA, OSHA, ISO, and environmental requirements/liliBe comfortable applying capital analytics, PMO tools, and digital project controls/liliDemonstrate background successfully leading Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or enterprise transformation initiatives/liliHave demonstrated flexibility and the willingness to tailor your approach specifically based on IPMs methodologies and clients needs/liliBe comfortable functioning as either an individual consultant or in a team-based role on a broader engagement, with a focus on delivery and implementation./liliHave led multiple activities and resources while maintaining a focus on quality/liliExceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels. Translating technical concepts into broadly understood terms is an essential skill./liliWillingness to travel based on client needs/li/ulpIf you think you can work with high-caliber colleagues on complex and high-profile projects, wed like to hear from you. In return, well provide you with the opportunities, support, and training to develop your career to the fullest of your capabilities; its not just what youve done thats interesting to us its what you are capable of achieving. Why IPM/pulliDiverse projects : we take on a wide variety of project work, ensuring significant exposure to a variety of clients and a broad range of opportunities to grow your professional experience/liliCollaborative work environment: we have a well-structured system to bring support from managers, internal teams, and our Centers of Excellence (CoE), which serve as resources and SMEs for specific services and industry knowledge, tools, and best practices/liliFamily with engaging culture : we believe in protecting our greatest asset, our people, with a culture that nurtures a caring environment with a transparent communication approach, culture-building and team-building events, both regional and companywide/liliProfessional development : were committed to your training and development. Youll get a thorough onboarding to ensure youre prepared while creating the bandwidth you need to further your career at IPM. You are IPMs future; we only promote from within/liliHigh visibility and direct client impact ; youll have the opportunity to shape how your clients achieve their network strategies through well planned and executed capital projects/liliComprehensive compensation and benefits program : including/li/ul/div