Director, Transformation (Location Flexible) Job at Alcoa Corporation
About the location
Alcoa’s U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters (ACC), Alcoa's Technology Center (ATC), four smelters, hydroelectric power and a calcined coke plant. Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm. Pittsburgh offers beautiful views of our three rivers, access to fan-favorite sports teams, and so much more!
About the job
Alcoa's Transformation team has the responsibility of managing Alcoa's curtailed and shutdown facilities globally. This position leads all aspects of these locations primarily in the Eastern US but may include additional internal locations based on the needs in Transformation’s global portfolio. Responsibilities include managing holding costs and high-risk project work primarily performed by a contractor labor force. These activities present a significant financial risk and future liability to Alcoa and require focused and consistent attention to reduce costs and their impact on Alcoa. The goal of the position will be to minimize these costs while implementing safe programs to maximize the return on the assets and minimize long term liabilities.
Exercising sound social performance judgement and adhering to all applicable corporate and industry policies to achieve the goals of this position is critical.
Major activities/Key challenges:
- Develop strategy and budgets for each facility and manage all resources within these plans, schedules and budgets.
- Efficiently lead remote workforces at these curtailed and shutdown facilities. This would include acquiring resources, assigning responsibilities, and coordinating the efforts of team members and 3rd party contractors or consultants to deliver results.
- Manage curtailed and closed locations safely and efficiently to ensure lowest possible holding costs.
- At curtailed locations, protect the assets for a potential restart, and support redevelopment opportunities.
- Safely and efficiently manage and resolve trailing liabilities while also supporting redevelopment opportunities.
- Forecast and provide updates to management on the status and financials of all associated projects.
- Develop, monitor, control and report budgets and budget performances, cost expenditures, and funding requirements for each project.
- Effectively communicate to team and stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
- Develop all contract scope and budgets; proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Develop and document written programs to ensure consistent and continuously improved site closure activities.
- Work with local, state and federal regulators to investigate, remediate and resolve environmental liabilities based on good science and permanence.
- Identify and work with potential users, tenants, or buyers of our locations to monetize the locations while ensuring that long term liabilities are addressed appropriately.
- Work with internal resources to identify near and long-term social impacts related to our activities; seeking to avoid, minimize, mitigate, and remediate negative impacts with the aspiration of leaving a positive legacy
- Conduct work in a manner that fosters the support of our host communities through the full life cycle of our projects by being a good neighbor, protecting the environment and keeping people safe.
About you:
Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, and lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering field.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial site remediation and redevelopment.
- In-depth knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding the cleanup and closure of environmental liabilities and a consistent track record of achieving practical Cleanup Action Plans with agencies.
- Highly developed organizational and management skills to effectively and efficiently direct and coordinate several locations and their staffs.
- Highly developed human relations and oral and written communications skills are required to direct and motivate subordinate personnel to meet the goals and objectives of each location.
- MBA Degree preferred but not required.
To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
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include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals,
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and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we
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As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.
If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at
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