Program Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects and services within approved cost, schedule, and quality requirements
• Serve as the primary interface with UOP customers across all project phases, including meetings, reporting, inspections, documentation, and start-up support
• Cook with Sales, Customer Care, and Accounting to establish projects in SAP (including WBS/network setup, cost planning, and hour allocation), and manage cost accruals for outsourced equipment
• Organize and participate in customer equipment kick-off (orientation) meetings at customer and contractor facilities
• Obtain and validate required documentation, including UOP and customer specifications, to support preparation of equipment purchase requisitions
• Lead cross-functional reviews of vendor drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with UOP and customer requirements
• Cook and manage shop inspections (UOP and/or third-party) at vendor facilities
• Lead and manage Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities with customers at vendor locations
• Cook and lead field service and inspection activities at end-user operating sites
• Provide ongoing support to Procurement, Logistics, Credit & Collections, and other internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SAP and CORA cost planning and project reporting data
• Support Sales by reviewing customer ITB/RFQ documents, assessing cost and schedule impacts, and contributing to technical proposals
• Prepare project close-out summaries and facilitate close-out review meetings
• Contribute to development of sales support materials including technical presentations, product literature, proposal templates, pricing tools, and forecasting models
• Lead and support development of departmental standards, specifications, procedures, and best practices
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality in project and service execution
• Mentor and train less experienced personnel in project coordination and field service/inspection responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including HR, HS&E, Legal, Financial, and Accounting requirements
• Be willing and able to work flexibly to support global customers and suppliers across multiple time zones outside of standard working hours to meet the needs of the project

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or adjacent field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical equipment design, specification, manufacturing, project management, and/or field service inspection within refining, petrochemical, gas processing, or a related process industry
• Strong ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, fabrication standards, schedules, and contractual requirements
• Proven ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple internal functions (Engineering, Procurement, Customer Care, Logistics) and external stakeholders (customers, vendors)
• Working knowledge of shop inspection practices, welding processes, rotary equipment (e.g., valves), and non-destructive examination (NDE) documentation
• Experience in design, procurement, or installation of mechanical equipment or systems
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency with SAP and project tools such as MS Project, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work effectively within cross-functional, global teams
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective customer relationships
• Able to travel internationally up to 10%