Vestolit, an Orbia company, was evaluating a potential expansion of its Cartagena, Colombia facility. The project was in FEL-2, a stage focused on developing scope definition and authorization readiness. As part of Orbia’s broader transformation, Vestolit had recently centralized major project delivery under a corporate-led project model.
This shift created integration challenges:
- A project team spread across Colombia, Mexico, Germany, and the U.S.
- Differing standards, “languages,” and naming conventions across sites.
- Concerns from plant leaders about losing autonomy under the new model.
- FEL-2 Gate Success: The project advanced with a complete, gate-ready FEL-2 package, delivered on time and aligned with industry standards for cost and risk evaluation.
- Improved Decision Velocity: By clarifying accountabilities, the team reduced cycle times for approvals and minimized late-stage churn.
Replicable Model: The governance and integration practices established in Cartagena were recognized internally as a model for future corporate-led projects.
This project demonstrated how strong FEL-2 discipline and organizational integration can de-risk authorization decisions. While the Project Director retained ownership of delivery, BPMP’s embedded support ensured smoother collaboration across countries and functions, proving that governance clarity and people-first leadership can accelerate project readiness.
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