Capex Operations Manager

About The Role

The Capex Operations Manager is a player-coach operations lead who strengthens the systems, processes, and operational discipline behind capital project execution across NA Capex Engineering. This role combines hands-on ownership of portfolio operations, reporting, governance, and compliance with day-to-day coaching and support for Project Coordinators. You will help create the structure that improves visibility, reinforces consistency, and enables stronger project delivery across the business.

What You'll Do

• 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 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
• Support CAPEX planning activities, including 1YP and 3YP processes
• Facilitate monthly BU Capex Review meetings and support site calls led by Engineering leadership
• Aid 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

Skills Required

• Experience in PMO operations, project operations, capital portfolio management, or engineering operations
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, capital projects, or operations environments
• Familiarity with capitalization processes, CWIP compliance, and project closeout requirements
• Experience with PITR, TPR, SharePoint, and portfolio reporting rhythms