Capital Project Performance Manager - Cedar Rapids, IA or ADM site

Cedar Rapids

IA - Iowa

Engineering

Capital Project Performance Manager – Cedar Rapids, IA or appropriate ADM site

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

Position Overview

The Capital Project Performance Manager is responsible for leading the project oversight and tracking functions across North America capital projects.

The individual in this role ensures consistent application of cost control, budget management, change order governance, and performance metric tracking to support strategic decision-making and successful project delivery.

This role is critical to ensuring financial and operational alignment across capital projects. It requires close collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and Tax teams to maintain compliance and budget integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of project analyst professionals across multiple capital projects while coaching and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
• Oversee project cost performance reviews, variance analysis, and forecasting across assigned North America portfolio
• Alert leadership to areas of concern within project portfolio performance to support proactive decision-making
• Develop and maintain North America-wide budget and schedule performance tracking processes and tools
• Manage change order and contract change processes, ensuring compliance and traceability
• Integrate project controls systems with financial, procurement, and reporting platforms
• Establish and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for project KPIs (e.g., CPI, SPI, earned value)
• Support resource planning, utilization forecasting, and portfolio-level analysis
• Collaborate with project managers, finance, procurement, and executive leadership to align project performance with strategic goals
• Support continuous improvement in project controls methodologies and tools
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Global Capital Projects Governance and Assurance to ensure adherence to policies and best practices
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance project performance oversight

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 7–10 years of experience in project controls or project management within capital-intensive industries
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex capital projects or programs
• Strong understanding of project controls systems
• Experience with change management processes and contract administration
• Proficiency in data analytics and dashboard/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Certifications

• PMP® (Project Management Professional) – Project Management Institute
• CCP® (Certified Cost Professional) – AACE International
• EVMP® (Earned Value Management Professional) – PM College or equivalent
• PgMP® (Program Management Professional) – PMI (for enterprise-level program oversight)
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt – For process improvement and efficiency initiatives

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10% travel may be required, depending on project locations and phases
• Travel includes site visits, stakeholder meetings, and coordination with regional project teams
• Must be able to travel domestically and potentially internationally as needed

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving
• Financial acumen and cost control expertise
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Relocation assistance may be provided for this opportunity.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$104,100.00 - $195,300.00

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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