Position Title: Project Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Gurgaon 

Grade: Grade 05 

Requisition ID: 32807 

 

 

JOB PURPOSE:

 

This Project Manager position will oversee the delivery of one or more projects in a wide variety of fields, such as technology deployments, security, business, and technology led projects.   The Global Technology Project Manager is responsible for the initiation, planning, controlling, monitoring, execution of and closing of projects linked to contracted deliveries.  Responsibilities also include building project strategies for assigned projects using agile or the waterfall methodologies. Through team management, planning, project clarification, and process ownership, the Project Manager will facilitate creativity, help team members work together, remove impediments to progress, facilitate meetings, foster team empowerment and entrepreneurship, and enable the team to complete tasks on time at a high level of quality.  The position requires a good communicator with experience in managing risks, adjusting schedules and tasks to meet committed timelines and can lead projects.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning and Process Management

Project Planning and Process ManagementWork amongst a team of Project Managers supporting waterfall and agile projects while sharing and driving agile ways of thinking and workingUnderstand and document a thorough understanding of the business outcomesMonitor and control assigned programs and project execution on time, budget, and qualityThe Project Manager must be able to build relationships with cross functional team members and stakeholders.Define projects and plans using short development cycles while focused on timely and quality delivery by teamManages the day-to-day work activities of team members, organizing and coordinating the team, and leading project status, daily huddles, and working meetingsIdentifies and resolves project issues and mitigates risks, manages deviations from plans, provides progress reports as neededChampions ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for agile project management and improve team efficiency and effectivenessManage contract objectives and contract budgetsDevelop regular reporting on contract milestones, execution, and riskEnsure that vendors are performing in accordance with contractual obligationsAt times, work assigned will require you to act as a Scrum master for one or more products simultaneously

 

Team and Change Management
 

Ability to build relationships with cross functional team members and stakeholders.Responsible for stakeholder management, collaboration, and execution approachCloses any communication gaps with key constituents outside of the teamLeads change management in a fast-paced, agile work environment. Leads team towards swift and clear decision making, pivoting, plans, and activating the team members simultaneously with new directionPromotes empowerment of the team, ensures that each team member is fully engaged and making a meaningful contribution. Helps to maintain entrepreneurial culture of teamAssists in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; and mentoring and developing team members

 

Skills and Competencies
 

Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire, and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategyStrong business acumen, including industry- and domain-specific knowledge of the organization and its business units. Familiarity with industry digital trends and innovationInfluencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resourcesExcellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills Ability to follow the PMO processes, perform administrative tasks and have the skills to take on the role of agile Scrum MasterAbility to develop programs and deliver them with financial and resource constraintsKnowledge of project planning tools, such as Microsoft Project with evidence of practical applicationKnowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environmentExceptional organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and direct team to let go of unnecessary or distracting workExcellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others as well as manage conflictComfortable navigating corporate politics and resolving conflicting prioritiesComfort with quickly changing priorities and a high level of adaptability and flexibility while maintaining the “big picture” viewEffective change manager, attention to detail, problem solving skills, enthusiasm, assertiveness, and ability to be hands on as neededAble to quickly develop deep understanding of McCain’s business from a cultural & operational perspective

 

Qualifications

Minimum 10 or more years of experience in IT business/industry with Project Management experienceAble to think nimble and out of the box to drive improvements within existing methodologiesProject Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an assetAgile Methodology certifications are considered an asset (Scrum CSM and/or SAFe)Strong communication and ability to manage multiple internal and external organizational relationships all while driving resultsFive to seven years in diverse roles with increasing leadership responsibilities across major projects and programsSubstantial leadership roles and collaboration experienceDemonstrated experience in managing “upward” among senior leadership and ensure accountability of teamDemonstrated experience in leading diverse teamsDemonstrated experience in leading work completion that has been delivered with Agile Methods (Scrum ,Kanban, SAFe)

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Key internal relationships: PMO Portfolio and Project Managers, VP Global Technology Product Solutions, VP Data Analytics, Regional HR Teams, Global Leadership Team, Corporate CommunicationsTravel: It will be required – small amounts as neededJob is primarily performed in a hybrid working model

 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Job Family: Information Technology      
Division: Global Digital Technology 
Department: ​Project Management ​
Location(s): IN - India : Haryana : Gurgaon 

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd