About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.  

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

Position Summary

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company serving customers in more than 100 countries. We own and operate manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Through our global sales and manufacturing networks, we can deliver the products and services our customers need, where and when they need them. At Lubrizol, our mission is straightforward: We improve lives as an essential partner in our customers’ success, delivering efficiency, reliability, or wellness to their end users.

The Lubrizol Advanced Materials (LZAM) Strategy and Commercial Excellence (STRATEX) organization is looking to add a project / program manager to plan and execute several of our most important projects and initiatives. The individual in this role will report to the Sr. Manager, Project Management, and lead, oversee, and ensure the successful delivery and management of multiple global top priority projects across LZAM, including commercial excellence projects, network optimization projects, innovation projects, and other strategic initiatives. This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience within a multinational business environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Manage and oversee top priority projects across LZAM, ensuring successful execution and completion within defined timelines and budgets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning commercial, operations, R&D, information technology, supply chain, etc. to drive project success. Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, resource allocation, and risk management. Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones. Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively resolving issues and challenges as they arise. Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior management, ensuring effective communication across the organization. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented project management culture within the organization. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and project management methodologies to continuously improve project delivery. Complete any project management training provided Collaborate on best-practices with fellow project managers.

 

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 5-7 years of experience within a multinational business environment Minimum of 2 years of experience managing projects / business initiatives, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving Proven track record in successfully managing complex projects in a cross-functional environment. Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to lead and motivate teams towards achieving project objectives. Experience with project planning tools (Planview, ServiceNow PPM, MS Project) Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

 

Preferred Qualification & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or technical field required. Project management certifications (such as PMI)

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It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.