Global Senior Project Manager F/M/X

Location: FRA-Gard-Aimargues

Royal Canin has a strong Innovation agenda to deliver Health through Nutrition for Cats & Dogs.

The Global Project Manager (GPM) is responsible to manage Innovation projects successfully from New Project Request to Post Launch Review with the ambition to deliver them On Time and In Full. She/He will lead a cross-functional team (R&D, Marketing, Supply, Commercial, Regulatory, Graphic Chain, Pack Design, Q&FS…) through the Innovation stages & gates process (QuEST). The Global Project Manager will play a critical role in efficient planification, robust Risk Management, Engaged Project Teams and will help to establish a culture of discipline and excellence in execution.

The job holder will manage several projects in parallel with medium to high complexity.

This role is responsible for end-to-end management of identified projects Including scope, analytic, and on time delivery

What are we looking for?

Master’s Degree in Business or Technical Field

5 years of experience in Manufacturing

5 years of projects management or business experience

Experience in prescription models is a significant addition

Experience in business leadership and business transformation

What will be your key responsibilities?

Planning / Risk Management and control

• Build a feasible and efficient project timeline co-created with Project Team members.
• Use Planification tool to build project timeline and ensure the data accuracy any time
• Ensure a proper follow-up with the Project Team to make sure deliverables are delivered on time.
• The GPM will ensure a robust Risk Management which is also critical for a successful project delivery.

Project governance

• Be the guardian of stages & gates validation by the Governance to ensure the Innovation projects are progressing in adhesion to the Innovation process.
• The GPM will ensure to bring visibility of project status, escalate risks & issues, make escalations at the right time and by the right stakeholders for efficient decision making.

Team effectiveness

Maintain a collaborative, motivated, and effective Project team by using motivation drivers, identifying & escalating any challenges when needed and adapting ways of working.

Stakeholder Management

• Ensures that connections are made at the right level both at Project Team level and larger in Mars/RC organization.
• Keeps stakeholders apprised of significant wins, updates, or initiatives that impact their work or business.

Communication

• Shape timely relevant project communications including clear recommendations to the different forums/SOP+ steps.
• Set up a productive meeting structure, pre-align with key stakeholders on escalations and topics to be discussed before key meetings, and conduct regular reviews to ensure that meetings deliver the right outcomes.
• Document meeting outcomes and distributes outcomes and action items - use existing project management tools to log action items for project team.
• Ensure decisions that need to be made are presented in a way that streamlines the deliberation process.
• Escalate issues that cannot be resolved within the team and require a higher level of discussion.

Root cause analysis and problem solving

• Drive efficient root causes analysis & problem solving with the relevant stakeholders with the objectives to bring clear options/solutions as main outcomes.
• Conducts stage gate learnings sessions and post project reviews to capitalize on learnings for future projects.

• What can you expect from Mars?
• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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