Nestlé · Cairo, EG

I2L - Senior Project Manager

Cairo, EGManager or leadOperations

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Job description

Position

Senior Project Manager Location: NBS Cairo Main Purpose of Job Responsible for the efficient, effective, flawless End-to-End execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects of medium to high complexity: Plan and lead I&R projects E2E (from Identify to Delivery Stage) and orchestrate a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team to achieve the project defined Key Success Criteria and deliver against the business case.

Ensure that the invested resources bring the expected return on investment with a flawless execution. The SPM will be handling high complexity projects.

Key Outputs

List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose. "

Execute as per the I2L flow

Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-scope, on-time and on-quality launch and flawless execution of I&R projects of medium to high complexity from Identify to end of delivery stage.

Activities include:

  • Lead project team definition and reach out to Functional Line Managers to identify and secure resources along the flow
  • Build and maintain project budget all along the flow
  • Coordinate CAPEX request with Engineering Project Manager
  • Align project team behind common project objectives and ensure PDPs are updated accordingly
  • Orchestrate all functions and markets involved in the project to coordinate timelines, track end-to-end activities and milestones and ensure project is progressing as planned
  • Drive definition of Innovation profile and gap assessment in order to build the critical path
  • Lead Key Success Criteria definition with project team, challenge KSC with an unbiased view to assure speed and get validation from Decider(s)
  • Drive timely preparation of the Business Opportunity, Business Case and Business Plan along the flow
  • Drive Opportunity and Risk Management and escalating critical issues to Decider(s)
  • Doing preventive management of roadblock
  • Identify change requests, evaluate impact and get them approved or rejected
  • Document scope change accordingly
  • Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including kick-off meeting, kick-start meetings, check-in meetings, regular project meetings, risk assessments, post launch reviews and additional meetings or workshops as required
  • Provide transparency, documentation and communication of project status and risk to cross functional team members, Project Management Lead and Deciders
  • Ensure the overall data entry, its regular updates & completion in the I2L System

Lead internal and external Stakeholders management

  • identify stakeholders, distribute responsibilities among project team and ensure proper communication
  • Capture and share lessons learnt (category knowledge)
  • Apply and evolve project management tools and competencies to ensure the desirability, viability and feasibility for an on-scope, on-time and on[1]quality delivery of projects Leverage own functional expertise and network to steer project team towards best solution definition and execution.

In particular, use own expertise to:

  • Question/challenge proposed activities and solutions
  • Contribute to the Business Opportunity, Business Case and Business Plan" "

Key Experiences

What experiences are key to success in this job?" "

  • 6 years+ of cross-functional experience gained through participation to I&R projects, or through mission/assignment in various organizations
  • 3 to 5 years of effective project management experience
  • Has successfully led I&R project(s) or functional team and has developed people as a project manager or as a team leader/group manager
  • Has worked in a matrix-like structure
  • Has demonstrated courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems

Key Outputs

"

Execute as per the I2L flow

Activities include:

  • Coordinate CAPEX request with Engineering Project Manager
  • Doing preventive management of roadblock
  • Document scope change accordingly

Lead internal and external Stakeholders management

  • Capture and share lessons learnt (category knowledge)

In particular, use own expertise to:

  • Question/challenge proposed activities and solutions

Key Experiences

  • Has worked in a matrix-like structure
  • Has proven communication skills "

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