European Assistant Project Manager

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For our office in Kitt Green, UK we are looking for a European Assistant Project Manager. This role is critical to the development and implementation of marketing and supply chain strategies with a primary responsibility for the implementation of category projects as well as leading/supporting related feasibility activities. The Assistant Project Manager has to work closely with a cross-functional team consisting of Marketing, R&D, S&OP, Operations, PMO etc and have regular consultation to create an optimal mix between Project Management and Commercial / Operations responsibilities and deliverables. He/She must have strong competences supporting the development of influencing skills and be able to manage key stakeholders at all levels.

- DRIVE.the execution of projects that maximise volume, profit and brand health for the category.

- APPLY and in conjunction with the PMO, strive to continuously improve company Project Management Processes and procedures eg ItE, FEL, NOD etc

- OWN the overview of all their projects and communicate with the Business and the PMO category lead.

- ENGAGE necessary resources and effectively manage them in order to execute projects effectively. (Resources include people and financial)

- LEAD Project team and engage Commercial and Technical stakeholders to ensure efficient running of team

- LEAD Project end to end, to drive implementation through the Value Chain with timely & excellent execution

- RESPONSIBLE for timely and accurate submission as required by the HJH project processes including for example, project plans, gate documents, reports etc.

- ACCOUNTABLE for the project execution on time and in full to budget ( OTIF)

- IDENTIFY new ideas to deliver category strategies, submit to process as appropriate.

- MANAGE across a rolling 12 month time frame & manage project plans extending for a longer period of time

- ACCOUNTABLE for decisions on individual projects of around $1m and in conjunction with category lead for projects exceeding $1m.

- ACTIVELY drive personal, team and functional capabilities

Job Requirements

- Graduate /MBA from a related discipline or at least 3 years related experience and a track record of delivering in businesses with both Commercial and Manufacturing functions.

- A combination of commercial and supply chain experience would be ideal

- Strong communicator with good influencing skills

- Detail-oriented with an ability to understand interdependencies of timelines and project paths

- A high degree of organisational skill, ideally an understanding of the tenets of Project Management

- An energy for excellent execution and delivery, motivated by their part in successful product launches and change well executed in store

- An ability to grasp technical knowledge & ideally some background in / knowledge of food processing, engineering, marketing or R & D

- Stakeholder focussed- ability to influence broad cross- functional teams with different team members from marketing, R&D, manufacturing, logistics

- Ability to influence senior stakeholders

- Understands & able to effectively manage risk

- Prepared to challenge and be challenged

- Positive, resilient & willing to chase

- Strong IT skills including MS office, sharepoint, Project, iZone

- Financial awareness to enable accurate assessment of project performance and business cases, including investment appraisals and profit and loss accounts.

About the company

The H.J. Heinz Company is one of the world's leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods, with a growing global portfolio of leading brands in three core categories: Ketchup & Sauces, Meals & Snacks and Infant/Nutrition.

A pioneer in the packaged foods industry, Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz Ketchup, the World's Favorite Ketchup. Its leading brands enjoy number-one or number-two market positions in more than 50 countries.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Company has five business segments: North American Consumer Products, Europe, Asia/Pacific, U.S. Foodservice and Rest of World.

Founded in 1869, Heinz is a trusted name for consumers, a socially responsible employer that is making a positive difference in the community, and a great place to work.

Other Information

Our Offer:

- Possibility to start on short notice;

- Salary indication will be based on your relevant knowledge and work experience

- 26 holidays, with the possibility to buy of a number of additional days;

Contact

If you are interested and have the right qualifications then please forward your application (motivation and CV) to Hanneke van Stigt Thans, TA Manager a.i.

You can apply via the APPLY button.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.