Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders to structure Business Cases.
• Completing activities related to Leading a Program.
• Tailoring Program and Project Methods to ensure success.
• Structuring Programs: Vision, Blueprint, Benefits Management and Realisation Approach, cost plan, Sub Project Plans and each Project planned by stages, Organisation & Governance plan, Resource plan, Change Management plan, Quality assurance plan, Risk Management Plan.
• Monitoring and Controlling and Program and sub projects.
• Regular updates with the program sponsor & Steering committee on:
  Business Case, project controls documents: Issue, Risk & opportunities, Change requests.
• Facilitation and completion of Stage reviews / documentation and authorization. Regular documentation on decisions taken on raised exceptions. Established constructive working relationships (Net Promoter Score).
• Successful Program closure authorized by Steering Committee: Program / Project Completion Report, Benefits Management progress update, capture of key lesson’s learned.
• Provide input into each team members performance and development plans via regular feedback meetings on individual performance.
• Utilizing internal shared services to supply project managers on your program or business request.
• Coaching and developing project managers within the organisation.
• Building and improving the PMO knowledge base.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related study, or equivalent experience
• Certifications in Project Management Institute (PMI), PRINCE2, Management of Successful Programs (MoP).
• Minimum 15 years’ experience proven experience in leading teams, structuring and delivering Programs and Projects.
• Leadership skills and track record in developing people in particular managing virtual teams across multiple countries
• Managing cultural diversity: respect for various cultures and understanding how to work with a variety of cultures in the most effective way
• Experience in managing complex Business Transformations which includes organisational, data foundations, technology, business process and shared service changes.
• Operating in a Matrix Organization and leveraging influencing skills
• Ability to tailoring methods and approaches for each Program and Project

Benefits

When you choose a career at any one of our Nestlé operating companies, you join a collaborative and inspiring culture – and we reward what you contribute and celebrate all you achieve here. We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of programs that support your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, in addition to retirement plans that help you plan for the future.