Regional Manager – Major Projects Management

Façonnez votre monde Chez Alcoa, vous deviendrez une partie essentielle de notre objectif: transformer le potentiel brut en progrès réel. De notre point de vue, chaque Alcoan est un façonneur de travail, un façonneur d’équipe, un façonneur d’idées, un façonneur de monde. Regional Manager - Major Projects Management Joining Alcoa means contributing to large-scale projects that shape the industrial future in a responsible and sustainable way.

In this high-visibility strategic role, you will lead a portfolio of major projects across our North American operations, with direct impact on operational performance, safety, and value creation. About the Role Reporting to regional leadership for projects and capital investments, you are responsible for the governance, strategic direction, and delivery of a portfolio of major industrial projects. You ensure disciplined execution by balancing EHS, costs, schedules, quality, and value creation, while harmonizing practices across sites and contributing to the evolution of the major projects program.

Key Responsibilities Project Strategy and Governance Define and deploy execution models (EPC, EPCM, multi-package), governance frameworks, and organizational structures Lead strategic decision-making (including FID) and challenge business cases Prepare and present executive reviews (status, risks, trade-offs, impacts) Multi-Site Portfolio Leadership Lead and engage multidisciplinary project teams across multiple sites (Quebec / U.S.) Ensure consistency of practices and foster best practice sharing Align priorities and performance across sites Overall Performance and Risk Management Ensure overall performance (EHS, cost, schedule, quality) Embed EHS requirements in all decisions Ensure compliance with internal and external standards (quality, regulatory) Lead risks, issues, and change management with robust mitigation strategies Stakeholder and Supplier Management Manage relationships with internal teams (operations, maintenance, finance, procurement) Oversee external partners (EPC/EPCM, contractors) Supervise contract performance, changes, and claims management Ensure rigorous integration and tracking of vendor deliverables Execution Excellence Validate the robustness of execution plans (PEPs), schedules, estimates, and construction plans Ensure constructability, commissioning, and operational readiness Manage complex interfaces and inter-project dependencies Resolve resource conflicts and competing priorities Close-Out and Continuous Improvement Oversee structured project close-out Capture lessons learned and strengthen organizational standards Contribute to the maturity and continuous improvement of the major projects program What You Bring Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field MBA or Master’s degree (asset) Project and risk management certifications (PMP, PMI-RMP or equivalent) (asset) Experience 12-20 years of experience managing major industrial capital projects (multi-million CAPEX) Experience with EPC/EPCM projects in complex, high-risk environments Proven experience in multi-site leadership, including geographically distributed teams and projects Experience in cross-border environments (Canada / United States) Demonstrated experience in executive governance, strategic decision-making (FID), and contract management Technical and Operational Expertise Strong knowledge of execution models (EPC, EPCM, multi-package) Deep expertise in integrated planning and project controls (cost, schedule, risk) Solid understanding of heavy industrial environments, including: EHS and regulatory requirements Quality and compliance (internal and external standards) Constructability, commissioning, and operational readiness Ability to challenge and optimize business cases and secure value creation throughout the project lifecycle Expertise in contract, supplier, change, and claims management, including tracking of critical deliverables Leadership and Influence Recognized executive leadership and strong credibility Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align diverging interests Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills Strong strategic judgment and ability to make decisions in complex, high-pressure environments Results-driven with an exemplary safety mindset Additional Key Assets Proficiency in both French and English is required due to the nature of the role, particularly for interactions with stakeholders who do not speak French in a North American context Willingness to travel frequently between sites in Quebec and the United States Experience managing large-scale project portfolios and complex interfaces concurrently Ability to operate effectively in a highly visible, matrixed organization The use of masculine terms in this posting is intended solely to simplify the text. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a company committed to affirmative action. We are also part of global inclusion networks (AWARE, AWN, EAGLE, ABLE).

Only candidates selected for the recruitment process will be contacted. #LI-MP1 À propos de l’emplacement Le siège social canadien d’Alcoa à Montréal est situé dans le poumon économique du Québec, au cœur d’une ville dynamique jeune, et à la pointe de l’innovation. Travailler pour Alcoa à Montréal, c’est se plonger au cœur des enjeux du contexte québécois, canadien et international. Notre entreprise soutient le développement de carrière et les possibilités de cheminement au sein de notre équipe sont nombreuses.

Nous sommes guidés par des valeurs, animés par une vision et unis par notre objectif de transformer le potentiel en progrès réel. Nos engagements en matière de diversité, d'équité et d'inclusion sont de fournir des lieux de travail sûrs, respectueux et ouverts à tous les individus, exempts de discrimination, d'intimidation et de harcèlement, et qui reflètent la diversité des communautés au sein desquelles nous opérons. C’est un endroit où vous êtes habilité à faire de votre mieux, à être vous-même authentique et à ressentir un véritable sentiment d’appartenance.

Venez nous rejoindre et façonner votre carrière! Votre travail. Votre monde.

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