**POSITION SNAPSHOT** Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Cairo, Egypt **Position Summary:** Responsible for the efficient, effective, flawless End-to-End execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects of medium to high complexity: Plan and lead I&R projects E2E (from Identify to Delivery Stage) and orchestrate a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team to achieve the project defined Key Success Criteria and deliver against the business case. Ensure that the invested resources bring the expected return on investment with a flawless execution. The SPM will be handling high complexity projects. **A DAY IN THE LIFE …** **Execute as per the I2L flow: Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-scope, on-time and on-quality launch and flawless execution of I&R projects of medium to high complexity from Identify to end of delivery stage.** **Activities include:** - Lead project team definition and reach out to Functional Line Managers to identify and secure resources along the flow - Build and maintain project budget all along the flow - Coordinate CAPEX request with Engineering Project Manager - Align project team behind common project objectives and ensure PDPs are updated accordingly - Orchestrate all functions and markets involved in the project to coordinate timelines, track end-to-end activities and milestones and ensure project is progressing as planned - Drive definition of Innovation profile and gap assessment in order to build the critical path - Lead Key Success Criteria definition with project team, challenge KSC with an unbiased view to assure speed and get validation from Decider(s) - Drive timely preparation of the Business Opportunity, Business Case and Business Plan along the flow - Drive Opportunity and Risk Management and escalating critical issues to Decider(s) - Doing preventive management of roadblock - Identify change requests, evaluate impact and get them approved or rejected - Document scope change accordingly - Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including kick-off meeting, kick-start meetings, check-in meetings, regular project meetings, risk assessments, post launch reviews and additional meetings or workshops as required - Provide transparency, documentation and communication of project status and risk to cross functional team members, Project Management Lead and Deciders - Ensure the overall data entry, its regular updates & completion in the I2L System - Lead internal and external Stakeholders management: identify stakeholders, distribute responsibilities among project team and ensure proper communication - Capture and share lessons learnt (category knowledge) - Apply and evolve project management tools and competencies to ensure the desirability, viability and feasibility for an on-scope, on-time and on quality delivery of projects **Leverage own functional expertise and network to steer project team towards best solution definition and execution. In particular, use own expertise to:** - Question/challenge proposed activities and solutions - Contribute to the Business Opportunity, Business Case and Business Plan **Leverage basic Project Management and I2L Project Management practices: Responsible for the disciplined execution of Nestlé’s I&R projects following the I2L process and principles. This includes:** - Managing projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes - Ensuring proper and consistent use of the I2L process and principles, as well as Project management practices mapped in Nimbus - Capturing learning and sharing with I2L Functional Lead **Stakeholder engagement & Networking:** - Ensure effective, on-time decision making by providing deciders with the relevant information and recommendations - Coach and develop within the project team to deliver the highest value fostering team cohesion and collaboration within and across Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners. **Business Acumen** - Contribute to an impactful business/commercial success by considering the whole picture of the project - Ensure and communicate business relevance with project team working towards a shared goal - Verify sustainable business value by continuously evaluating and challenging project purpose **Coaching:** - Apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects forward, ensuring time and resources are used effectively and efficiently to meet project and business objectives. - Support in coaching E2E Project Managers to build their skill sets - Contribute to developing project management capabilities in I&R Community e.g. coaching other project managers **ARE YOU A FIT?** - 8 years+ of cross-functional experience gained through participation to I&R projects, or through mission/assignment in various organizations - 6 years + of effective project management experience - Has successfully led I&R project(s) or functional team and has developed people as a project manager or as a team leader/group manager - Has worked in a matrix-like structure - Has demonstrated courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems - Has proven communication skills