ROLE PURPOSE:The Project Manager will oversee the various projects initiated by the PMO Team and ensure that information concerning content (e.g., deliverables, risks, issues) passes to and from sponsors.The Project Manager is thus mainly responsible for effectively managing and coordinating multi departments projects ensuring effective monitoring of project progress according to agreed measures and procedures. The Project Manager will report directly to the Head of Supply Chain & Projects EME.RESPONSIBILITIES:Project Ownership and Leadership:

• To own and effectively manage projects by building project plans, chairing project meetings, organizing, delegating and controlling project activities and milestones on an ongoing basis to minimize slippages and ensure timely completion.
• Be accountable for accomplishing the stated project objectives.
• Support the identification and prioritization of strategic projects, support project management including monitoring the implementation/execution of all strategic projects across the region.

Risk Assessment and Issue Resolution:

• Proactively identify risks, perform risk assessments and set up mitigation strategies to drive the corrective actions to timely completion in order to minimize impacts of risks on projects.

Communication & Relationship:

• To build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders through proactive communication, leveraging all channels and adapting the approach to different situations and people.
• Partner with Functional and Operational leadership teams to drive the implementation of integrated process initiatives through effective and robust communication and change management plans.
• Support the development of presentations that deliver concise recommendations to management team with rationale for recommendations, communication and risk management plans
• Act as a main discussion partner with various departments at all levels of the organization for all projects under scope and to ensure all stakeholders are kept informed of the project progress & risks.
• Lead/support the development of business cases on assigned programs and track ROI for business initiatives including cost, benefits, and risk.

Improvement and Efficiencies:

• Support PMO activities through introducing/ refining creative solutions and ensuring that these solutions are rolled out and form part of the daily project activities.
• Define continuous improvement methodology and priorities for franchise projects that help create operational efficiencies and establish procedures and best practices for continuous improvement
• Ensure projects and/or programs are implemented within stated goals and timelines
• Using project management tools develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Cert/Diploma - PMI certification, Operational Excellence preferable
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration/Project Management or equivalent
• Masters Degree - Master in Business Administration or equivalent
• 1-5 years of program/project management experience - Preferably Pharmaceutical / FMCG / Experience
• 1-5 years experience - Regulatory / Supply Chain / Logistics / Demand Planning, EUROPEAN EXPOSURE MANDATORY.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:ADVANCED LEVEL:

• Proven verbal and written communication skills including the ability to present to both internal and external client senior management.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint.

GOOD LEVEL:

• Must be able to read documents in Standard English such as Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance schedules and operating manuals.
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in program/project management, portfolio management, systems development methodology.
• Experience in the coordination of teams with diverse skill sets and the execution of large scale, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Superb problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal skills to effectively convey management needs to colleagues and functions across Aspen.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Proactive
• Cooperation
• Responsibility and accountability
• Problem-solving and good judgment
• Business Analysis and financial skills
• Resource Efficiency
• Leadership
• Organisational awareness
• Credibility
• Influence skills
• Cross cultural skills
• Team management
• Value people
• Coaching and counselling
• Ethical Conduct
• Honesty
• Industry Knowledge

ASPEN COMPETENCIES:BUSINESS

• Accountability/Ownership
• Makes Good Decision

PEOPLE

• Leads & Influences Others
• Develops Talent, Teamwork and Diversity

SELF

• Take Action with Integrity
• Contribute Special Expertise

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