EY Chemical Petrochemical Manager 

Poland, Masovian Voivodeship, Warsaw 

476556545

This role requires an individual who can balance a detailed understanding of the petrochemical industry with a strategic perspective, applying this knowledge to drive innovative solutions and business transformation. It is an opportunity for a dynamic professional looking to make significant contributions in a globally focused role within a leading consultancy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Independently support project delivery ensuring deliverables meet quality, budget, and timeline targets, exercise analytical creativity in problem-solving, demonstrating a high level of strategic understanding and business acumen.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives by leveraging deep understanding of the petrochemical industry to create and implement forward-thinking strategies, prioritize, and execute initiatives in alignment with business goals and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate clear communication skills and analytical creativity effectively communicating with various stakeholders, ensuring that deliverables are comprehensive, accurate, and accessible.
• Understand and optimize business operating models displaying a solid understanding of the business fundamentals, financial metrics, and operational aspects unique to the petrochemical industry.
• Develop written reports and presentations that meet professional service standards, clearly and effectively present project information, results, and conclusions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, expectation management, and presentation of results, handle any client issues with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Lead and support the evaluation of commercial and technology feasibility for various projects, utilize understanding of the industry's business models to make informed assessments.
• Improve financial and techno-economic models by contributing to the maintenance and improvement of financial models including industry trends analysis.
• Create compelling project proposals of varying sizes under the guidance of director/partner level staff by showcasing ability to plan, structure, and articulate business cases to win projects.
• Beyond strategic and operational responsibilities, lead and develop team members by fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.

Education, experience, and requirements

• Master’s degree required; BS in chemical engineering or advanced chemistry degree preferred. An MBA in Finance would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of chemical/petrochemical industry experience, preferably with European Super Majors or Majors Downstream operations (BP, Shell, ENI) or specialty petrochemical companies (BASF, Bayer).
• Minimum of 5 years of consulting experience in the areas of supply chain, operational excellence, or technology implementation, ideally with Big4, Bain, BCG, Accenture, FTI Consulting Energy, Nexant, or similar firms.
• Candidates with experience in manufacturing, technology, planning, and business analysis from engineering firms (e.g., Worley Parsons Group, Jacobs Engineering, Yokogawa, Jenkins & Davies Engineering) will also be considered.
• Knowledge of the European chemical industry structure and dynamics, specifically refinery-petrochemical integration, and optimization principles.
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing and technology management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Professional Suite, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.