Location
Franklin, TN | United States
Job description
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management: Lead from Charter Development to Post-Launch Review. Develop all Gate documents to support the project life cycle using Mars’ in-house QuEST process, facilitate the cross-functional team to define the Critical Success Factors (CSF’s), conduct the Risk Assessment & timeline. Understand the business process and use it to plan and deliver the project to the highest levels. Coordinate with Cross-functional partners to ensure Post-Launch Review is completed in timely manner and learnings are incorporated into subsequent projects.
Building Effective Teams: Responsible for leading weekly project team meetings, resolve cross-functional issues, and manage the communication flow between all functions and levels within the organization. Keep team members motivated to achieve commitments.
Project Governance: The role governs adherence of projects to the Mars’ QuEST stage gate process. Responsible for presenting project status, gate documents, risk, and risk mitigations to periodic Brand Forum(s)
Commitment to Quality : Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words, and spirit.
Context & Scope:
This role is responsible for visible consumer facing projects that requires partnerships with functional leaders and cross-functional teams. Position will partner with a cross-functional team of experts including Marketing, Strategy, Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance. Role is responsible for leading projects from ideation to post launch.
Job Specifications/Qualifications:
Education & Professional Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Business or related field
Knowledge / Experience
3yrs business experience, 2yrs Project Management experience @ Mars (consumer facing)
Experience across multiple business functions
Experience with leading highly visible, highly critical OGSM projects with consistent Sr. Leadership exposure & accountability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project
Advanced understanding and management of Project Management tools and processes
Key Mars Leadership Competencies
Action Oriented
Command Skills
Drives for Results
Influences without Authority
Organizational Agility
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Management
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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