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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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This position is part of the Business Transformation Office.  It reports to the Sr Manager Project Management - Program Management and is responsible for supporting enterprise level projects in the areas of planning, coordinating, and managing key project activities across Nestlé in North America (NiNA) for pre- and post- acquisition (M&A) activities and business transformation initiatives. This position will lead projects and programs across that are cross-functional and/or aligned to a specific function for Nestlé in North America.  An ideal candidate should be an experienced leader with the ability to think strategically and craft and execute on a vision while managing the details. This position is based in Nestlé’s headquarters in Arlington, VA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and administer project plans; identify project goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, potential risks and mitigating plans and allocation of available resources; and communication. 
• Support business cases preparation for submitted projects and attend market-level functional project planning/prioritization meetings as appropriate.
• Support program and project reporting and documentation processes; deliver status reports and analysis for management on an on-going basis; track and resolve issues; escalate to management as necessary.
• Coordinate with management to ensure project scope and schedule are adhered to; ensure proposed changes are aligned with objectives and are conducted in accordance with agreed upon project change processes.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders to ensure project/program management processes are integrated between internal teams, IT, Divisions, Functions, Shared Service, and external vendors.
• Provide leadership and training to teams related to project management, integration and prioritization activities.
• Develop and/or support change management strategy and communication material for any changes to the business.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field required
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
• A creative & relentless problem solver.
• Ability to travel as needed

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Accounting and Finance corporate function and systems
• Project Management certification is desired.
• MBA is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 7 years related work experience
• At least five years of experience managing complex M&A or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience successfully managing multiple functional and technical projects in a fast-paced environment.

SKILLS:

• Excellent project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects form vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities; ability to work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously. 
• Strong financial aptitude in managing budgets, performing cost/benefit analysis and making purchasing recommendations and decisions.
• Strong creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to complex problems that may not have one clear answer; the ability to identify alternatives, workarounds or temporary solutions.
• Strong analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze/interpret functional and technical requirements.
• Ability to lead teams and coach team members in a matrix organization without a direct formal reporting relationship to drive for timely results and high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to set clear expectations and hold cross functional teams accountable to all deliverables.

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role.  In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities.  Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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