Sr Director Capital Project Management

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Referral Payout Eligible:

Continue growing with our family. 

Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods. 

Management Level:

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for leading and influencing functional teams across Tyson to manage capital project execution across the poultry network. This role provides strategic leadership for large-scale facility expansions, equipment installations, capacity additions, automation initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and other capital investments that support growth, operational reliability, food safety, quality, and cost improvement objectives. This position conducts thorough analysis of project scope, business case alignment, capital requirements, execution risk, resource needs, schedule performance, and return on investment, and presents recommendations and status updates to senior leaders of the company. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, R&D, FSQA, Supply Chain, external engineering firms, contractors, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure capital projects are properly planned, resourced, governed, executed, and sustained. This position serves as a subject matter expert for capital planning, project governance, systems and process integration, risk assessment and mitigation, startup readiness, and special projects as assigned. This position has responsibility for all aspects of capital project management, including project prioritization, scope development, budget ownership, timeline management, change management, performance oversight, and accountability for successful project delivery.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in related field e.g. engineering, construction management, supply chain, business administration, or operations management

Work Experience:

15 plus years of progressive experience in capital project management, engineering, food manufacturing, operations, or consumer packaged goods.

Special Job Competencies:  Must have in-depth knowledge of capital project execution, engineering project governance, construction or installation planning, operations readiness, FSQA requirements, and financial controls. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to have an impact in this role, as is broad knowledge of operational policies, processes, procedures, and capital approval workflows. An understanding of complex legal, contract, safety, financial, engineering, and risk management concepts is also required. Relationship-building and the ability to influence across functions are absolutely critical to success.

Supervisory:  N/A

Travel:  12 plus trips per year.

Work Shift:

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.