Project Manager COE

Process Excellence CoE Project Manager

• Leads and supports Process Excellence COE projects, delivers timely results, tracks improvements, ensures control, and maintains accountability.
• Seeks out and quantifies process-improvement opportunities.
• Assesses and identifies risk to fulfill the defined objectives.
• Identifies organizational barriers; works with Global Capability Owners and Delivery Leads, respective functional managers, and/or Process Excellence COE Leader to recommend and implement solutions.
• Assesses and critiques resources for projects. Participates in project selection process, determines benefits, recommends resources/team members.
• Organizes, plans, reviews, & communicates status of projects managed.
• Coaches and mentors operational teams in project management (as needed).
• Trains and mentors project team members in project management methodologies.
• Models operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership/change management behaviors.
• Networks with internal/external resources to bring best practices to the projects/organization.

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 6-8 years of professional experience; or advanced degree with minimum 4-6 years' experience
• Formal project management experience or proven skills, preferably in Finance or Global Business Services
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Relevant experience in Finance or Global Business Services processes including working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Record to Report, Order to Cash, Source of Pay, etc.
• Green Belt/Black Belt/PMBOK trained and certified
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated skills to influence decision makers and motivate team members
• Self-driven, outcomes-oriented performer
• Proven success initiating change and ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in local language and capable in English