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Job Summary

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for standardizing the methodology for implementation and management of large GBS and Corporate initiatives. This includes developing standard tools, templates, methodologies and documentation of initiatives, from ideation to timely conclusion, including the control phase. This individual will be responsible to discuss with different business units and teams to ensure the inclusion of the right participants to ensure implementation success. This role will be held accountable for financial achievement and/or justification for projects implemented.

Job Functions

Ensure consistency as well as drive standardization and best practices across the organization by collaborating with Operations Leaders, GBS Leadership, SMEs and project team members
Develop recommendations and implementing enhancements to the GBS including methodology, training, tools and redesign to improve processes
Perform root cause analysis to create scalable, lasting solutions to operational problems
Contribute to the development of a repeatable model for operational issue resolution
Lead Enterprise scale initiatives from concept refinement, introduction and buy-in, achieving executive sponsorship, project scoping, phasing and implementation, milestone development, success measurement and control plans
Develop business process management playbooks and documentation to ensure understanding of processes by stakeholder and end users
Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and resources to collaborate and influence desired outcomes that benefit the organization

Key Job Responsibilities

Align different players of the organization on the vision and scoping of large initiatives to achieve support and buy-in from stakeholders and affected departments
Collaborates with departments to develop performance targets to evaluate their outcomes
Ensures that department projects and initiatives are aligned with Company, Senior Leadership, Functional Departments and Strategic Initiatives
Identify process inefficiencies and recommend appropriate solutions
Guide teams in creating, designing, and formatting improvements needed to describe system changes
Compile monthly/required statistical and narrative reports
Lead the implementation of operational strategies and objectives across multiple departments/centers
Lead cross-functional team to design and implement new processes
Collaborate with business leaders to develop comprehensive and functional strategic plans aimed at attaining optimum performance while maintaining an aggressive approach to cost/maintenance
Facilitates sessions with users, SME’s, and/or business owners to extract key business requirements
Develop (if needed), assess and utilize analysis opportunities based on all available data to support the strategy development of opportunities for project performance and efficiency improvements
Evaluate process documentation, applications used, application dependencies, other process interdependencies to develop “current state and optimal process design
Document project/initiative journey to ensure consistency and sustainability
Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

5+ Years of experience in Project Management and large initiatives implementation
5+ Years on a leadership role ideal
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or any related field
PMI or similar certification highly desirable
Six Sigma/Lean or PMO Certification desirable
Strong analytical skills
Transformational change experience
Strong presentation skills (Clients and Executives)
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working Conditions

Problem solving where development of new solutions, methods and systems will result in a major impact on department's overall success
Implement own recommendations and see projects through to completion
Analyze current methods and procedures, recommend and implement improvements
Ability to communicate effectively remotely and in group meetings and discussions
Travel: Up to 30%

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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