POSITION SNAPSHOT Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Position Summary:
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.
A DAY IN THE LIFE …
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 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
Leverage basic Project Management and I2L Project Management practices: Responsible for the disciplined execution of Nestlé’s I&R projects following the I2L process and principles. This includes:
- Managing projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes
- Ensuring proper and consistent use of the I2L process and principles, as well as Project management practices mapped in Nimbus
- Capturing learning and sharing with I2L Functional Lead
Stakeholder engagement & Networking:
- Ensure effective, on-time decision making by providing deciders with the relevant information and recommendations
- Coach and develop within the project team to deliver the highest value fostering team cohesion and collaboration within and across Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners.
Business Acumen
- Contribute to an impactful business/commercial success by considering the whole picture of the project
- Ensure and communicate business relevance with project team working towards a shared goal
- Verify sustainable business value by continuously evaluating and challenging project purpose
Coaching:
- Apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects forward, ensuring time and resources are used effectively and efficiently to meet project and business objectives.
- Support in coaching E2E Project Managers to build their skill sets
- Contribute to developing project management capabilities in I&R Community e.g. coaching other project managers
- 8 years+ of cross-functional experience gained through participation to I&R projects, or through mission/assignment in various organizations
- 6 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
- Has proven communication skills
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Position Summary:
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.
A DAY IN THE LIFE …
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
