Job Description:
At Mars Petcare, our objective is to transform the experience of sharing life with a pet anywhere in the world. Our starting point is unique: in the last decade, we have created entirely new Mars Petcare business and doubled its size. Today, our services and products offer solutions to over 70% of every pet owner’s needs. Yet our Purpose and leadership ambition take us further.
We call our path forward Engine50 - an ambitious new growth strategy that takes Mars Petcare to 2030. On this path, we strive to engage 50% of the world's pet parents. We will generate 50% of our growth through digital channels. And as a result, we will become a $50 billion business.
The team of E50 champions will drive the successful roll-out of digital products and services across Mars Petcare’s divisions. The deployment of a cross-divisional and mutualized ecosystem is essential to leverage the potential of end-to-end digital use cases and the successful delivery of the Petcare Digital Growth agenda. In this context, we are looking for a highly organized and experienced Line Manager to lead this team.
The PMO Manager plays a critical role to ensure the execution and implementation of each local digital roadmap by liaising with local and global teams. She/He will orchestrate collaboration between markets, divisions, and roll-out teams, as well as provide inputs for key governance meetings and budget tracking through their team.
What are we looking for?
Education & Professional Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree in Business / Marketing
* Project Management experience; certification is preferred yet not mandatory
Knowledge / Experience
* Significant prior experience in business (demand), including project management
* Significant prior line management experience (ideally remote)
* Experience in a complex and multicultural environment
* Experience in CPG business with cross-functional project exposure is a strong plus
* Experience in change management, driving transformations
* Strong project management skills with familiarity with various tools and techniques
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and manage various stakeholders
* Experience in financial monitoring of projects and program status tracking
* Organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Drive strategies and long-term vision to build best-in-class digital products with each division
* Translate Petcare digital roadmap into the local cross-division plan and lead implementation planning and execution with their Direct Reports (Team of 4-5 associates)
* Partner with business owners, product owners, and product teams to manage roadmaps and backlogs for all digital products and services within the division
* Escalate issues with the central PMO team and divisions
* Create and design annual workshops for divisions to update digital use case priorities and identify the next wave of Products/Services release
* Accountable for overall financial monitoring of local projects and additional investment requirements
* Ensure reporting and visibility of product implementations to GDP overall
* Combine outputs KPIs across different divisions into a dashboard and issue recommendations to accelerate value creation
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles
* Join a purpose-driven company where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
* An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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