(Senior) Manager, Engineering Projects NA

Position Summary

The Manager, Engineering Projects NA leads major capital expenditure (Capex) projects from initiation through commissioning. This role ensures project performance, cost control, risk mitigation, and alignment with global engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery:

  • Lead end-to-end industrial Capex projects from concept, FEED, and detailed engineering through construction, commissioning, and handover
  • Build, coordinate, and guide cross-functional project teams across global, BU, and regional resources
  • Maintain strong project governance including reporting cadence, stakeholder communication, and risk/issue escalation
  • Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery

• Engineering & Technical Management:

  • Develop and manage technical design packages, engineering specifications, and technology-aligned standards
  • Validate Capex requirements through feasibility assessments, FEED studies, and detailed engineering
  • Ensure alignment with global technology managers and leverage global templates to drive design consistency
  • Oversee technical reviews, constructability assessments, equipment selection, and integration planning
  • Lead or support FAT/SAT activities to verify performance, quality, and contractual/technical compliance

• Procurement & Vendor Management:

  • Support and/or lead RFP development, vendor evaluations, and contract award processes
  • Conduct technical reviews of vendor proposals and ensure alignment with engineering requirements and project objectives
  • Collaborate with suppliers to ensure design integrity, manufacturability, and seamless installation planning

• Construction, Commissioning & Documentation:

  • Guide pre-construction planning and coordinate with construction partners to ensure quality and safety standards
  • Provide engineering support during commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness
  • Complete all required technical documentation, project records, and handover packages

• Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Drive consistency in management of change processes across projects
  • Foster cross-functional engineering capabilities to strengthen regional operations and promote knowledge sharing

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Capex processes and controls
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience with vendor management and FAT/SAT
• Strong accountability and ability to drive this amongst stakeholders

Education

• Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• PREFERRED:

  • P.Eng. and/or PMP certification

Experience

• Required:

  • 7+ years of industrial project management experience

• PREFERRED:

  • Spirits industry experience

Travel

10% travel

Financial Responsibility

Greatly influences goals but does not have final authority. Manages and deploys resources to meet the goals

Job Posting End Date

Target Hire Date : 2026-06-29

Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

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Flexible Work Policy

We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone's working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team's schedules.

Recruitment Process

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