Skill Set

Project Manager, Prince2, IPMA, FMCG, Pharma, Manager, Management,

An exceptional opportunity with a global manufacturing client and key employer within the area for a permanent Senior Project Manager.

 

The Must Haves:

We are looking for a dynamic individual with proven experience in managing innovation and development projects, particularly within the FMCG sector, to achieve successful project outcomes

Previous experience of managing people

You will require the ability to manage complex cross functional projects

Experience in managing and mitigating risk

A project management qualification would be considered desirable, ie. IPMA, APM, PMI, Prince2

Ability to deputise for Head of PMO where required.

 

 

Benefits, Hours of Work & Duration:

Attractive hybrid working role, so 50% based in the office and 50% working from home.

37 hours per week with an early finish on a Friday!

A favourable salary is available, depending on experience

Exceptional pension contribution matched up to 9%

Life Assurance cover at 4 x base salary

Health Cash Plan with Healthshield

Company performance related annual bonus

Annual salary reviews

 

Management Responsibilities:

The role of Senior Project Manager will have direct line management over a team of 3 Project Managers with responsibility for ongoing mentoring and development of the PM’s.

Operational task management of the project teams that you manage.

Effective team building and inter-relationships

 

The Position Itself:

To achieve company objectives for organic growth, it is important that New Product Development is effectively and efficiently delivered on time in full and on cost

The role involves the professional project management of new product launches and product changes for a portfolio of projects determined via Stage Gate process

Leading cross functional project teams in Europe and other international organisations, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects room initial feasibility through to launch implementation

This role will also include management of R & D and Supply Chain projects across the company’s European organisation

 

General Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Overall responsibility for driving a project on time, in full and on cost

Overall project leadership for a portfolio of projects across several brands

Facilitate the definition of project goals, objectives, scope, milestones and deliverables

Ensure full feasibility analyses (technical and commercial assessment)

Define project tasks

Develop the full scale project schedule and manage project against that schedule

Ensure project risks are assessed, managed and mitigated

Project progress – both in Europe and internationally

Report and escalate issues to management as required

Change management and change control

Co-ordinate  creation of Master Data

Manage smooth transition from project to first production

Post Project evaluation

 

If you would like to be considered for this interesting opportunity, please send your CV as soon as possible.

 

 

 

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