Project General Manager

About Us

Boyd is the world's leading innovator in sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions that make our customers' products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers' most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project General Manager (GM) to provide executive-level leadership and oversight for a major, high-value project (or portfolio of projects). The Project GM will bear full responsibility for the project's overall success, including P&L management, strategic direction, client satisfaction, and delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. This role is the single point of accountability for all project facets, from inception to closeout.

Location:
Vietnam

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Accountability:

• Act as the primary leader and single point of contact for the client, executive management, and external stakeholders.
• Define the project's strategic vision and objectives, ensuring alignment with the company's overall goals.
• Hold ultimate accountability for the project's Profit & Loss (P&L), including revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Make high-stakes decisions that impact the project's trajectory and financial outcome.

Project Delivery & Execution:

• Provide ultimate oversight for all project phases: planning, design, procurement, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closure.
• Ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and specification standards.
• Champion risk management; proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project-critical risks and issues.
• Resolve escalated issues that are beyond the authority of the Project Director or Manager.

Financial Management:

• Own the project's multi-million-dollar budget. Approve major expenditures and financial commitments.
• Review and approve detailed cost forecasts, financial reports, and variance analyses.
• Lead negotiations on major contracts, change orders, and claims with clients, partners, and key vendors.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain exceptional, trusted-advisor relationships with the client and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure client expectations are managed and exceeded, safeguarding client satisfaction and fostering opportunities for repeat business.
• Represent the company at senior-level meetings, public hearings, and community forums.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Provide direct leadership and mentorship to the senior project team (e.g., Project Director, Project Manager, Superintendents, Lead Engineers).
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and safety-first culture across the entire project team and all subcontractors.
• Set clear goals, delegate authority effectively, and hold team members accountable for deliverable.

Contract & Compliance:

• Ensure full contractual compliance with client, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the legal and contractual aspects of the project, working alongside legal counsel as needed.
• Guarantee adherence to all safety, environmental, and quality standards and regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 20+ years
  of progressive experience in project management within the MFG, energy, and tech sectors.
• Proven track record
  of successfully managing and delivering large-scale, complex projects with values
  exceeding $50 million.
• Demonstrated experience in full P&L management and financial acumen for a major project.
• Extensive experience in client relations and executive-level stakeholder management.
• Strong background in contract negotiation and administration.

Preferred:

• Experience working on projects similar in type and scale to our company's focus.

Skills & Competencies

• Executive Presence:
  Inspires confidence and commands respect from clients, executives, and the project team.
• Strategic Thinker:
  Ability to see the "big picture" and make decisions that align with long-term goals.
• Decisive Leader:
  Comfortable making high-pressure decisions with sometimes incomplete information.
• Exceptional Negotiator:
  Skilled in resolving conflicts and securing favorable terms.
• Financial Acumen:
  Highly proficient in reading, interpreting, and managing complex financial data and models.
• Communication:
  Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of tailoring messages to all audiences.
• Problem-Solver:
  Adept at anticipating challenges and developing innovative, practical solutions.