Project Manager- Digital Transformation- S&OP
- McCain
- 10 - 18 years
- Noida, Gurugram
- 16 hours ago
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Job Description
OVERVIEW:
At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you're ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of S&OP Project Manager will be pivotal in modernizing our supply chain planning capabilities across McCain Foods.
McCain is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to ensure seamless execution within their scope on a global digital transformation. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of one of our key strategic initiatives to implement best-in-class technology for Supply Chain Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). The successful candidate will bring their project management expertise to a global cross functional team and collaborate on the build and successful deployment of the technology across all McCain regions.
This role requires a strong communicator and problem solver with demonstrated project management experience in managing large-scale, complex technology implementations. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to effectively manage a diverse group of stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and navigate the challenges and complexities inherent in deploying technology solutions on a global scale.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Planning and Process Management
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation across a large-scale program.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Manage multiple concurrent tracks of work, including process design, technology solution design, data management and integration, software configuration, user training, testing, cutover, deployment, and change management.
- Monitor project progress, identify, assess, and manage risks, and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project outcomes.
- Develop contingency plans to address potential issues proactively.
- Manage the day-to-day work activities of team members, organizing and coordinating the team, and leading project status, daily standups, and working meetings.
- Manage project financials, ensuring that expenditures are within approved limits and financial forecasting is regularly maintained.
- Hold vendors accountable to performance and deliverables in accordance with contractual obligations
- Allocate and manage project resources effectively to optimize project efficiency.
- Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and expectations of project leaders.
- Ability to work with all levels within the organization including executive leadership.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all project stakeholders.
- Prepare and deliver project reports, presentations, and documentation as required.
- Effectively manage planning and execution of work leveraging a hybrid waterfall/agile methodology. Have the skills to take on the role of agile Scrum Master.
- Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for agile project management and improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
Team Collaboration
- Help team towards swift and clear decision making, tracking risks and issues for escalations.
- Build relationships and establish trust with cross-functional team members and stakeholders.
- Promote empowerment of the global, cross-functional team and ensure a collaborative, productive and motivated team.
Skills and Competencies
Implementation of technology.
BlueYonder -Supply Chain (Good to have), S&OP AND EXPOSURE TO END TO END SUPPLY CHAIN
Global deployment for Technology
Stakeholder management at all level
Waterfall (certification), Built phase : Scrum and Agile methodology.
Multi- vendor engagement, 3rd party vendor management
- Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to communicate program objectives and maintain alignment with stakeholders.
- Possesses an agile mindset, with the ability to adapt quickly to change, embrace continuous improvement, and foster innovation within project teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and direct team to let go of unnecessary or distracting work.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 or more years of experience in IT business/industry with Project Management experience and increasing leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience in managing upward among senior leadership and ensuring accountability of team.
- Demonstrated experience in leading work completion that has been delivered with Agile Methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Knowledge of project planning tools, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps with evidence of practical application.
- Proven ability to lead and manage globally dispersed cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional).(Preferred)
- Agile Methodology certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master) (Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Travel: Occasional travel may be needed
Job is primarily performed in our local office
Job Classification
Industry: FMCGFunctional Area / Department: Project & Program ManagementRole Category: Other Program / Project ManagementRole: Project ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: McCainLocation(s): Noida, Gurugram
Keyskills: Sales And Operations Planning Project Manager Global Deployment Digital Transformation JIRA SAP Project Management Agile Blue Yonder Scrum IT Project Management
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