Department: Supply Chain Management
Location: UK/Basingstoke
Description: The Supply Chain Project Manager's primary role is to assist the Group Supply Chain Director and Group Supply Chain Portfolio Manager in the delivery of the three-year Mid Term Plan (MTP) of projects for the Finished Goods Global Supply Chain and oversee the delivery of the cross-functional projects within the SCM.
Key Responsibilities
High Level Planning:
* Work with the Group Supply Chain Director and the Group Supply Chain Portfolio Manager to deliver the Mid Term Plan of projects.
* Manage the MTP to ensure that all projects are correctly scheduled and that dependent projects are linked.
* Maintain a high-level view of the medium-term objectives and project priorities.
* Understand potential synergies between the Supply Chain MTPs.
* Work with teams outside of Supply Chain to understand their project priorities and align with those of Supply Chain.
* Work with the Global Service Parts Program Director to understand the objectives and priorities of that plan and adopt a collaborative approach to support the delivery of those priorities.
* Represent projects on the Supply Chain Planning Council and act as the interface between the council and the Supply Chain Project Steerco.
* Represent projects on the bi-weekly Supply Chain Issues and Opportunities forum.
Project Management:
* Manage projects or programs of projects which have been approved from the Mid Term Plan.
* Develop concrete, detailed plans for projects, including the schedule, the budget and outlining the duties of team members.
* Identifying project goals, milestones and setting a timeline for each project.
* Collaborate closely with various cross functional teams and facilitating project meetings to develop and execute project plans to deliver the scope as set by the project sponsor.
* Appraise candidate projects from the Mid Term Plan and present to the Supply Chain Steering Committee to review and approve.
Monitor Project Progress:
* Closely monitor each project to ensure that projects remain on track, meet deadlines, stay within budget, and develop according to plan.
* Develop remedial plans to correct projects which are behind schedule, over budget or exceeding the project scope.
* Update the project sponsor and key stakeholders on the progress of projects and escalate key issues requiring their input when required.
Report Project Results:
* Providing monthly updates on project progress to the Steering Group.
* Once a project is complete, ensure all project results are gathered, lessons learned documented, and the project is formally closed down.
* Lead and present annual reviews of completed projects to ensure that all identified benefits claimed at the project appraisal stage are attained and that any shortcomings have a plan to rectify.
Smartsheet Ownership:
* Ownership of the Supply Chain Projects Smartsheet application.
* Work with Smartsheet to develop the functionality of our solution.
* Champion the use of Smartsheet for other uses within Supply Chain.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Educated to degree level.
* Must be a 'big picture' person but with good attention to detail.
* Planner.
* Ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands for resources.
* Able to persuade and influence colleagues at all levels using fact-based decisions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
* Previous Supply Chain experience:
o In an operational role (Value Chain Planning, Logistics), and
o Project management experience (not required to be in a professional setting).
* Understanding of project management methodology.
* Report writing.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project.
* Available for global business travel when required.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
* Worked within multicultural / cross continent team environment.
* Previous experience working with Smartsheet. (Training can be given if needed).
* Focused approach to delivering results on time and in full.
* Worked within a global Supply Chain Function.
* Understanding of how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems work.
* Working knowledge of Oracle JD Edwards, Demantra and Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP).
* Project Management Professional Certification.
* Industry-specific experience.
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