About the position
Position Summary
Responsible for the End-to-End management of Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects of simple, medium to high complexity: Plan and lead I&R projects End-to-End and orchestrate a cross-functional and multidisciplinary 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. Promote the I2L Mindset.
A day in the life a Category Technical Expert- Project Manager:
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 simple, medium to high complexity from Identify (or later entry stage) to end of delivery stage.
Activities include:
- Support I&R pipelines development for the Market
- Facilitate idea generation sessions with commercial teams using market trends
- Drives innovation days (External & Internal)
- Develops product concepts (Development recipe's)
- Runs industrial trials (Hands over to factories at commercial production)
- Tracking and reporting of technical projects i.e SImplex, Plant support etc in the Portfolio Governance Sessions
- Drive 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)
- 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 Stakeholders management across functions: identify stakeholders, distribute responsibilities among project team and ensure proper communication
Desired Skills:
- Budget & cost control
- IT Infrastructure
- Networking
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