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Business Partner, Enterprise Project Management

Schaumburg, IL
Job ID f887630251dc1000cf9c15719ecb0000JREQ6737 Date posted 04/24/2026 Category Engineering
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Overview

Our Business Partner, Enterprise Project Management, role provides the opportunity to build out your experience and expertise. You’ll quickly gain exposure to wide-ranging challenges, technologies, and processes. You can make a value-adding difference to both process improvement and capital project execution.

Your career development will be enhanced through working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You’ll also join our structured development program through our Engineering Ladder, a clear outline of what steps are available. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Job Level: Mid Career
  • Travel: Minimal

Success Profile

Successful Business Partner, Enterprise Project Management process engineers at Primient have a specific set of traits.

  • Safety Mindset
  • Technical Curiosity
  • Project Management Skills
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Leadership Skills
  • Growth-Oriented

Career Path

These are typical tracks for engineers but we encourage cross-functional movement to provide robust experiences throughout your career.

  • Engineer 1
  • Engineer 2
  • Engineer 3
  • Technical Expertise Sr. Engineer
    Operational Leadership Assistant Area Manager
  • Principal Engineer
    Area Manager
  • Engineering Fellow
    Operations Manager
    Technical Manager
  • Plant Manager

Business Partner, Enterprise Project Management

Schaumburg, Illinois
Job ID f887630251dc1000cf9c15719ecb0000JREQ6737 Date posted 04/24/2026 Category Engineering
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About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

When you are a Project Manager at Primient, you will be responsible for leading multiple high priority projects throughout our organization. You will be accountable for creating and maintaining project plans, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. You will be an integral part in achieving Primient’s goals and achieving a shared vision. 

This role requires strong executive presence to effectively influence and engage senior leadership, as well as proven change management experience to drive adoption and ensure successful outcomes. You will lead project management teams to deliver projects that span across multiple business functions, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within scope, quality, and budget using a structured project management framework.

Key responsibilities: Project Manager

  • Ensure seamless integration of project scope, schedule, budget, and resources into a unified project plan 

  • Develop and implement tools, processes, and standards for efficient and effective program and project management. 

  • Act as a liaison between the business functions and senior leadership 

  • Lead the initiation and planning of a project and ensure technical feasibility 

  • Coordinate with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of projects 

  • Provide visibility to resource availability and allocation 

  • Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools 

  • Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks and create mitigation plans 

  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Includes performing audits and health checks to ensure adherence to standards and maintain project and program integrity. 

  • Monitor stakeholder engagement and execute communication plans to maintain transparency and alignment 

  • Provide updates to sponsors and stakeholders, offer in-house consultancy, and provide training to enhance project and program management capabilities. 

  • Lead and support change management plans, including building change networks and driving adoption across impacted teams.

  • Track costs in order to meet budget 

  • Closeout projects with knowledge management and lessons learned repository 

ABOUT YOU

Skills:

  • Program & Project Management  

  • Resource Allocation 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication  

  • Conflict management 

  • Problem solving 

  • Cross-functional team leadership 

  • Change management 

  • Organization & time management 

  • Continuous improvement mindset 

Required Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in business, technical, or a related field. 



Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $123,515.20 - $154,394.00 and is bonus eligible.

Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.​ ​ We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
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Benefits & Total Rewards

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive pay and benefits* including:

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    Multiple medical care options

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    Dental and vision insurance

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    Retirement plans with employer contributions

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    Short- and long-term disability

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    Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans

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    Paid holidays and vacation

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    Paid parental leave for new parents

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    Employee resource groups

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    Learning and development opportunities

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    Engaging culture where you can make an impact

*Specific benefit offerings depend on location and position. Please reference job postings for specific benefits plan information.

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