Project Manager

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible  Purpose Provide leadership under the direction of PDO (Project Delivery Organization) Taiwan EPC General Manager and project managers to execute and control of assigned projects with the ultimate goal of achieving project completion on time, within budgets, to satisfaction of customers, and at acceptable levels of quality without compromising safety and reliability Provide project management of projects executed by the PDO Taiwan, involving high technology equipment, engineering, and services, such that customer and AP Business Area expectations are met Provide supports for Project Development regionally in the preparation of project deliverables, definition of the scope of work and project execution strategy, for estimating purposes and for presentation to customers Foster effective working relationships across PDO Asia team to develop and encourage consistent work practices and functional tools Nature and Scope Project Execution Team is responsible for executing assigned projects and achieving project goals in support of Business Area. Individual projects are based on Customer, JV, or APSF merchant product or service requirement, which have been subsequently authorized by APSF management. Project scopes of supply may vary widely across the various Product Line Teams but will generally include equipment supply, engineering design, construction, and start-up services. The primary challenge is to complete the project scope of supply while meeting the critical success factors, typically schedule, at minimum cost, to the required levels of quality, and in a safe and efficient manner. PDO GM or Project Team Director will assign an appropriate Project Managers and/or Project Engineers from the technical aspect for leading a project team in defining and completing an agreed upon scope of supply. Project Manager and Project Engineer assume ownership of the project budget, schedule, and technical quality to achieve the project and business objectives established at the start of the project. A typical project team consists of a matrix organization within APCI/APSF and may/will also include external contractors and consultants. Typical project activities include: technical liaison to the business areas, direct participation in selling projects, Customer’s single point of contact for communication and resolution project issues, review and interpretation of customer RFQs, participation in the definition of scope of supply and preparation of customer proposals, resource planning, defining and leading a project team, system design and specification, equipment procurement, equipment fabrication, drawing packages, value engineering, scope of supply documentation, contractor procurement, construction procurement and management, system commissioning and start-up, and project status and close out reports, etc. There are key characteristics and traits required of Project Engineers who must exercise sound judgment and interpersonal skills in the coordination and direction of the individuals that comprise the project execution team. Providing leadership to project team through acceptance of responsibility and example Providing adequate and timely coordination for members of project execution team to meet project goals Being a capable and effective communicator Being capable of establishing a good rapport with customers Being capable of adjusting to the unexpected and adapting prior knowledge to unique situations Being capable of providing a mature and steady presence