Project Manager - Commercial

Since 1792, we ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. We re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It s what you d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Let s paint the future together.

The Project Manager initiates, directs and manages projects and programs within and outside of IT. The activities are centralized around managing projects based on required deliverables and value for AkzoNobel and related business case, resource and work planning & control, budget management, change management and product quality control. The scope of projects will focus on Order to Cash and related processes in SAP ECC; Sales, Logistics and Financial processes in Microsoft D365 F or Sales, Marketing and Customer Service processes in CRM.

2. Key responsibilities

Proactively manage the pre-conditions for final project success

Create project plans including objectives, deliverables, time plan, budget, organization

Build effective project team structures and recruit /assign project staff

Ensure project consultants are selected for the projects and programs

Identify, manage and solve project risks and project problems

Manage project scope, time utilization and ensure the project is delivered within budget

Ensure projects meet industry leading quality standards

Establish project steering with clearly defined steering and project team roles

Provide leadership to project steering

Show leadership to motivate team members in sharing a vision of a successful project

Sets the example by strictly working according to change management procedures and internal guidelines

Define and negotiate project objectives, deliverables and roles when working with outsourced business partners

Build and maintain relationships with global implementation partners and recruiters

Ensures the execution of projects according to the AkzoNobel IM Project Management (IPM) Methodology

Ensure compliance of the managed projects and programs with respect to IT project methods, approaches and project reporting

Work with architecture to ensure that standards are implemented consistently in projects

Work with security to ensure that projects comply to the appropriate security policy, and that incidents are tracked and reported

Promotes best practice methods, approaches and practices for project management across the AkzoNobel IT community through mentoring, coaching and demonstrating project management leadership

Stimulate the change to a more Agile way of working across the IM function

Organize post project reviews and document lessons learned and contribute to have IM Projects Management and standard IM PM methodology continuously optimized

• A proven track record of successful IT Agile deliveries
• A good high-level technical understanding of SAP ECC
• A good in depth knowledge of SAP Sales and Distribution
• Agile and Scaling Agile Framework certification is a plus
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow (Agile Module)
• 5 years of experience in project management roles
• 5 years of experience in logistics, transportation management or warehouse management projects
• 3 years of experience in SAP modules LE / WM / MM as SAP consultant or SAP project manager is a plus
• 2 years of experience with integration platforms as engineer or project manager

Competencies

• Ability to build relations across stakeholder (business users, engineers, developers, dependent departments, steerco members) and influence.
• Ability to motivate a project team to drive to success.
• Self-driven and motivated to reach success.
• Strong leadership skills

• Batchelor or Master degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering or related field study

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.