Global Capital Delivery Construction Management Leader
Owens Corning · Granville
Lead Owens Corning's North America construction management capability by providing functional leadership, contractor oversight, workforce planning, governance, capability development, and construction execution expertise to ensure safe, predictable, and effective delivery of capital projects across the enterprise.
Position Summary
The Global Capital Delivery (GCD) Construction Management Leader is responsible for establishing and leading Owens Corning's construction management capability across the North America capital portfolio. This role provides leadership, resource management, contractor oversight, and construction execution support for both internal and external construction management resources.
The role serves as the functional owner of construction management processes, standards, and best practices, ensuring consistent execution across projects while driving improvements in safety, productivity, predictability, and project outcomes. The leader develops organizational capability, standardizes construction management practices, and provides strategic oversight of construction resources supporting projects of varying scale, complexity, and risk.
This position acts as the enterprise Construction Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) and is accountable for strengthening organizational capability while reducing dependence on individual tribal knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Management Leadership
- Lead the Construction Management function for Global Capital Delivery
- Provide direct leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for construction management personnel
- Build a high-performing team, develop succession plans and talent pipelines for construction management resources
- Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Assign and deploy construction managers to projects
- Balance resource utilization across the portfolio to support project delivery needs
- Identify capability gaps and develop strategies to address future workforce requirements
- Support gate assurance reviews, construction readiness assessments, and constructability reviews and pre-construction planning activities
- Support project site assessments and evaluations focused on construction execution and safety performance
- Participate in project health reviews and recovery planning efforts when required
- Develop standard construction performance indicators for construction activities. Monitor construction performance indicators and identify opportunities for improvement.
External Construction Management Oversight
- Provide functional leadership and governance for external construction management resources
- Serve as the primary owner of external CM performance, qualifications, and deployment practices
- Establish expectations, performance standards, and accountability measures for contracted construction managers
- Ensure consistent execution of Owens Corning construction management standards across all projects
- Support evaluation, selection, onboarding, and development of external construction management partners
Construction Excellence , Standardization, & Process Development
- Develop and maintain construction management playbooks, templates, tools, and best practices
- Develop and execute onboarding programs for internal and external construction management resources
- Standardize construction workflows across projects and business units
- Convert historical experience and tribal knowledge into documented, repeatable processes
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance field execution effectiveness and efficiency
- Support implementation and adoption of construction-focused processes within PGMS and other project delivery tools
- Develop standard reporting, metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators for construction activities
- Ensure construction management data supports portfolio-level decision making and governance
- Lead training initiatives focused on construction execution, safety leadership, contractor management, and project delivery excellence
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and lessons learned across the construction management community
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Master's degree or PMP certification preferred
Experience
- 10+ years of construction, project execution, or capital project management experience
- Experience leading large capital project construction activities
- Experience managing internal and/or external construction management resources
- Experience developing construction standards, work processes, and governance models
- Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Travel
- Travel expected to range from 30% to 50%, depending on project assignments, project phase, and business needs.
Span of Control
- Direct leadership of three Owens Corning Construction Managers
- Functional oversight and coordination of 10-15 contractor Construction Managers (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, and General Construction Managers), supporting the execution of 5-6 concurrent capital projects across multiple sites
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About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.