Project Manager Business & Strategy

For a 6 month project with our customer in Zug, we are looking ASAP for a Project Manager

The Project Manager, is responsible for leading projects on the company priority list. This can include New Product developments, New product introductions and Base Business harmonization projects intended to combine Strategic Initiatives, and Business necessity projects setting the stage for an overall cost savings and GP improvement over the next 3 years. The scope of projects will include Products in all categories in Consumer products from development/request stage through launch stage (STT). The Project Manager is responsible for delivering project scope and accountable for managing risk, timelines and ensuring project processes and standards are followed.

The Project Manager may be aligned to several brands and Global Business Units and is responsible for communicating project progress and impact of change, deployment and coordination of project resources, and the overall project.

Tasks:

Lead overall project activities and accountable for achieving project goals on time and within the agreed budget. Have full responsibility for project development and implementation.

This includes: -Project Definition
-Project Planning
-Assuring Operational readiness
-Leading cross functional teams through each phase of the project(s)
-Co-ordinating all activities to ensure project(s) remains on track
-Monitoring and managing risks and opportunities
-Estimating, reporting and delivering agreed financials
-Liaising, agreeing, involving and communicating all aspects of the project with senior management
-Lead Process & Governance - Enable the fluid process and Sign-off across the EMEA areas of disciplines. Lead, Identify, communicate, and resolve key issues with executive sponsors or key managers. Provide ongoing status communications to all levels of the organization.

Requirements:

-Bachelors in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Business & Marketing, or appropriate related field
-2+ years experience in related field
-2+ years experience managing cross-functional expertise (R&D, Franchise Marketing, Packaging development, Procurement). Product knowledge is a must have.
-5 years of Project Management experience
-Broad business acumen with knowledge of project related finance
-Knowledge of planning and organization
-Experience with new product development processes and terminology
-Fluent in English (German, French and Italian nice to have) Required Certifications/Licensing
-Project Management Professional (PPM) a plus
-Masters Degree in technical or management field a plus
-Highly effective knowledge of organizational & business acumen.
-The program will a high level of visibility with upper management/boards, and therefore requires good skills in rhetoric, presentation and cross functional stakeholder management

Are you interested in this position? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application.