ZTD GMS Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsibilities:
ZTD GMS Project Manager is responsible for enablement of successful project delivery within the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) ZTD portfolio of projects. This role takes ownership of project delivery while providing hands-on PM support for projects within the ZTD GMS portfolio driving successful project execution following PMO and Financial Management policies and processes. ZTD Project Manager is accountable for the coordination of all project-related activities, completeness and accuracy of project plans, status reporting, forecast, and cost tracking. The Project Manager collaborates with Delivery Leads, Solution Partners and engineers as well as ZTD GMS PMO and Finance teams stakeholders to proactively identify and effectively mitigate risks, and timely address issues.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Percent of Time
Project Governance, Project Approvals, Compliance and Financials * Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery of the GMS ZTD Project(s), ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.* Ensure that the appropriate program governance processes and standards are followed, working closely with the ZTD GMS PMO, ensuring full alignment with ZTD PMO methodologies, governance, tools and templates* Selecting the appropriate project management methodology is selected for relevant projects (waterfall, agile or hybrid) to ensure optimal delivery outcomes for diverse project types* Preparation of the financial CPA for project, oversight to coordinate statement of works (SOW) with ZTD GMS PMO, manage monthly project financials, including periodic forecasting updates & variance analysis.* Collaborate with program leadership, organizational leaders, business teams, technical teams, vendors and other stakeholders as appropriate to define and deliver the program. 20%

Project Execution * Maintenance and control over business requirements document (project scope)* Development, management and control of the overall milestone and detailed project plan at WBS / task level* Preparation of weekly project status reports* Establishing the appropriate project meeting cadence (including Agile ceremonies, where appropriate) and running weekly project PMO meetings with all relevant stakeholders* Risk & issue management, including coordinating the identification, tracking and driving the mitigation of risks and resolution of issues, escalating as required using the appropriate escalation process within the ZTD GMS PMO.* Raising change requests, in consultation with ZTD GMS PMO and ZTD Global PMO, for approval (as and when required)* Ensure that integration testing, data verification testing, user testing, and other relevant testing activities (e.g., unit or regression testing, if applicable) are executed, with appropriate evidence recorded as required.* Prepare and facilitate compliance stage gate documentation, meetings and relevant approvals. 70%

Hypercare / Support / Project Closure* Detailed cutover planning and cutover plan management collaborate with technical and operational teams to execute seamless cutovers and ensure stability during hyper care.* Hypercare planning and execution where appropriate.* Ensure that a smooth knowledge transfer to BAU operations support is completed in a timely and organized manner, including coordination of documentation, stakeholder training, and system walkthroughs.* Ensure close out project checklists and project close out controls, lessons learnt and business value realization post project delivery. 10%

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

* Foster strong relationships to ensure stakeholder alignment on priorities and deliverables that includes, but not limited to: ZTD GMS Leadership, GMS Leadership, Delivery Leads, Implementation Managers, ZTD GMS Business Partners, project team members, implementation partners, key stakeholders from the ZTD GMS PMO & Finance
* Engage with implementation partners to drive accountability and performance within project timelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

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