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Project Management Executive - Maximizes Value by Delivering Key Growth and Development Objectives
Location: Houston, Texas, United States 6 work roles 2 schools
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Project Management Executive - Maximizes Value by Delivering Key Growth and Development Objectives
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James Elder previously worked as Senior Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Services Director at Dow and Global Strategic Sourcing Category Director at Dow. James Elder holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General from Northwood University - Devos Graduate School.

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As a Project Management Executive, I enjoy being engaged in the creation of strategic and tactical plans to enable efficient project/program execution to meet the desired key stakeholder objectives. I have a passion for pursuing complex and high risk challenges, with uncertain solutions, and identifying the path to overcome barriers in delivering the preferred outcomes. I look forward to leveraging my strong track record of leading teams, as a change management agent, to identify creative solutions in addressing these challenges, while doing so in a proven ethical manner, with integrity, that garners the trust and respect of subordinates, peers, clients, suppliers and leadership.

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Senior Engineering, Procurement & Construction (Epc) Services Director

Dow

Houston, Texas, United States

Develop and implement EPC services outsourcing strategy and agreements for capital projects. Participate on project execution steering teams with responsibilities for facilitating executive sponsor teams between Dow senior leadership stakeholders and EPC company executives.

Aug 2016 - Sep 2023

Global Strategic Sourcing Category Director

Dow

Houston, Texas, United States

Held progressive category director roles that culminated with global leadership of $5B per year of manufacturing, repair, and operations (MRO) materials and equipment, craft and contingent staff labor, site services, investment recovery, and demolition sourcing. Led organization with 150 functional reports comprised of 100 direct reports in Europe / North.

Jun 2009 - Jul 2016

Production Director

Hahnville, Louisiana, United States

Headed operations of multiple, world-scale manufacturing facilities across different technologies that encompassed 600MM lb/yr specialty chemicals plant and 1.4B lb/yr specialty plastics plant. Provided shared primary emergency response leadership for $4B chemical manufacturing site with 10 diversified plants.

Apr 2004 - May 2009

Commercial Development Manager

Midland, Michigan, United States

Created new business model to market and sell Dow custom manufacturing services to external customers. Offered services that included process scale-up, plant operations, safety, health, and environmental, and access to Dow-owned assets to produce custom products.

Jan 2000 - Mar 2004

Global Work Process Leader

Dow

Midland, Michigan, United States

Established new global process for Dow-outsourced custom manufacturing and synthesis. Controlled implementation and integration of new process in North and Latin America.

Dec 1994 - Dec 1999

Production And Improvement Engineering Roles

Dow

Pittsburg, California, United States

Led daily production unit operations for batch and continuous chemical plants to provide technical support for shift technicians. Spearheaded technology improvement projects to enhance plant reliability, operational productivity, and compliance with safety, health, and environmental guidelines.

Jul 1988 - Dec 1994
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James Elder education

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: NSBE Chapter President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

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James Elder has worked for Dow and The Dow Chemical Company.

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James Elder holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General from Northwood University - Devos Graduate School.

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