Senior Manager - Global Project Management

Job description

Responsible for the effective delivery of business change management activities across projects and initiatives. Ensure that the desired business outcomes are achieved and that the relevant stakeholders are ready and prepared for the change. Manage the development of business and customer impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, business transition plans, business readiness, and/or communication plans. Ensure effective communication and implementation strategies.

Responsible for all program communications to leadership, the stakeholder community, and the program team Develop clear executive-level recommendations, decision papers, and structured narratives that translate complex program issues into actionable choices. Project/Program Execution Kick-off programs and projects from the start. You are responsible for initiating the project, setting up governance and leading planning and execution.

Prioritize and manage a group of interdependent projects so each one delivers on their goals. Ensure regular reviews, accountability, and management of projects, stakeholders, and suppliers are in place. Track basic costs, more comprehensive costs of administering the program, and the costs of change and transition to achieve benefits. Lead transformation and transition workstreams covering scope definition, current-state assessment, future-state design, transition planning, implementation governance, benefit tracking, and business adoption.

Manage technology transformation projects involving technology enablement, system/process integration, data migration readiness, user acceptance, cutover planning, deployment coordination, hypercare, and post-go-live stabilization. Coordinate with business, IT, finance, HR, procurement, operations, and external partners to manage dependencies, risks, decisions, escalations, and readiness activities across global programs.

Manages the relationship with various (groups of) stakeholders strategically. Identify and analyze business needs, stakeholders, and interdependencies with other projects and programs. Assess current-state delivery challenges, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements to operating models, governance forums, decision rights, and delivery practices. Facilitate workshops with business, functional, and leadership stakeholders to shape options, evaluate trade-offs, and drive alignment on transformation priorities.

Lead, coach, appraise, and develop teams of indirect reports and project managers assigned to a program. Ensuring acceptance of end product by customer and negotiating with internal and/or external parties. Monitoring and reporting the program's performance. Leads teams and manages stakeholders effectively through influence and engagement Efficiently identifies and removes roadblocks to program execution.

Evokes creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas to fruition

• Models developing relationships across the organization, leveraging them to work through barriers Possesses the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change Exhibits extensive knowledge of current and emerging project management practices and applies them in programs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the program-related structure of required vendors related to project outcomes
• Fosters engagement and collaboration between the project managers of the program.

At least

• 15 years of relevant experience with PMO, project, program or portfolio management, including leadership of large-scale transformation programs More than 10 years' experience in management, advisory, transformation, or senior stakeholder-facing roles, including leadership of senior-level employees and cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration, Engineering, or related Analytical field required MBA or PhD Certification in either PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe is a strong plus Experience with business development, solution development, project/program management, and project delivery Experience with managing a performance/practice management team Experience with PPM tools, e.g.

Monday.com, ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, or any other is a plus Excellent written and verbal communication skills Change Management knowledge or experience a plus Hands-on experience in transformation, transition, technology implementation, digital enablement, business readiness, change adoption, and post-go-live stabilization initiatives. Flexibility to adjust to new demands with a sense of urgency.

• Must have the ability to embrace a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment with rapid change
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with global teams while maintaining focus on outcomes and/or removing barriers
• Ability to see the whole picture (helicopter view) as well as being able to focus in the detail A team player with energy and enthusiasm to motivate and engage others Experienced Program Management within Food/Beverage Industry and/or Global Business Services (GBS) organizations is a bonus!