Project Manager

We’re seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to support CUT’s Project Execution Team on our pivotal projects. This is a unique opportunity to work on a first of its kind technology, establish robust processes, and directly contribute to building a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution and Delivery

• Support the successful execution of Carbon Upcycling’s capital projects, starting with our first commercial-scale facility, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and under budget.
• Play a critical role in setting the foundation for 15+ significant projects over the next five years, each escalating in complexity.
• Tackle project challenges with a hands-on, solution-driven approach, championing urgency and creativity to drive momentum and overcome obstacles.

Process Development

• Establish and implement best-in-class project management frameworks, tools, and systems to streamline delivery and ensure consistent success.
  
• Design and refine processes for project planning, execution, risk management, and performance evaluation.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, R&D, Finance, and Business Development teams to align project objectives, timelines, and resources.
  
• Proactively resolve cross-functional challenges, facilitating seamless communication and coordination among diverse stakeholders.
  

Leadership and Growth

• Provide mentorship and guidance to project team members, fostering professional growth and building a high-performance culture.

Company Representation

• Act as a company ambassador, building relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and industry collaborators.
  

Qualifications and Experience

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale capital projects within industries such as oil and gas, power generation, or heavy industrial sectors.  Preference given to candidates who have worked on the company side of these large-scale projects
  

• Experience in a leadership role, coaching and managing project teams.
  

• A proven track record of delivering projects across all phases: design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
  

• Hands-on experience progressing from a Project Engineer to a Project Manager role.
  

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of project management methodologies, engineering principles, and the capital project lifecycle.
  

• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams, particularly in projects that merge R&D and commercial functions.
  

Leadership and Approach

• Proven capability to implement foundational processes to drive efficient execution of complex projects.
  

• An action-oriented mindset with an innate curiosity and a focus on identifying and executing effective solutions.
  

• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, driving alignment and high performance across teams.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with innovative or first-of-their-kind technologies in a startup or scale-up environment.
  

• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

About us

At Carbon Upcycling, your work truly matters. Here, every contribution you make drives meaningful progress toward a low-carbon future. We’re not just solving today’s problems; we’re building solutions that will shape the world for generations to come. Carbon Upcycling is the carbon and waste circularity company, enabling industries to transform their CO2 and solid waste into enhanced low-carbon cement products. Our mission is to be the most impactful carbon technology company of the decade – a goal we will measure by the amount of CO2 we reduce through capture and abatement. Our target? 4 million tonnes of CO2 reduction by 2030! Joining Carbon Upcycling means stepping into a fast-paced, high-performance environment that challenges and empowers you to grow like never before. You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges, gaining real responsibility and seeing the results of your efforts daily. This is a place where ambition meets action, and where your work has a direct and measurable impact on the future we’re striving to create. Join us on our journey! Join us at Carbon Upcycling to help shape the future of sustainability through ground-breaking technologies and impactful leadership.