Position: Senior Project Manager

Location: NBS Cairo

Main Purpose of Job                              

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.                                      

Key Outputs: List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose.                           

"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[1]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"            

"Key Experiences:

What experiences are key to success in this job?"

"• 6 years+ of cross-functional experience gained through participation to I&R projects, or through mission/assignment in various organizations

• 3 to 5 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

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