Project Manager

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

€ 40.000 - 60.000

Rotterdam, Netherlands | Posted on 07/21/2023

Practice Name General Business Consulting

Work Mode Hybrid

Corporate Office Thoucentric BV Weena 690 3012CN Rotterdam

Country Netherlands

State/Province Zuid-Holland

About us Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm focused on helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth & overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient people, process and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.

We have been certified Great Place to Work by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For"

We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.

We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry, solution and product experience thereby making us effective business liaisons. We are 400+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse background fueling our growth story in India and across four other global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore and Australia.

Job Description About us

Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm focused on helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth & overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient people, process and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.

We have been certified Great Place to Work by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For"

We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.

We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry, solution and product experience thereby making us effective business liaisons. We are 400+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse background fueling our growth story in India and across four other global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore and Australia.

Job Description

At Thoucentric, we work on various problem statements.

The most popular ones are -

Building capabilities that address a market need,  basis our ongoing research efforts

Solving a specific use case for a current or potential client based on challenges on-ground

Developing new systems  that help be a better employer and a better partner to clients

All of these need the best of minds to work on them day-to-day ; and we do exactly that!

Your contribution to organization development is as important as outward facing consulting.

We are invested in both, employee growth and client success!

Requirements Main JobPurpose:

· Innovation PMO is part of our ProjectManagement, and is aligned to client’s Growth Fundamentals to deliver impactfulinnovation.

· For reference, the Innovation PMO’s missionstatement is “We are the go to team for facilitating excellent project deliveryin innovation.Our people, processes,tools and systems provide the expertise to challenge timelines in order toaccelerate plans or combat delays, putting the appropriate risk profile inplace.Our support enables decisionmaking to happen at the right time, with the right information, always ensuringwe are aligned with Clients vision and objectives”.

· Innovation PMO is a specialist departmentresponsible for providing professional management to complex innovationprojects to ensure quality and improve reliability of on time delivery.As part of a service function for the BPCdivision, our PMs are always looking to add value to innovation projects,assessing the best approach and ways of working to suit and enhance the crossfunctional teams they support.This roleis varied and challenging and will need someone who can adapt and flex theirapproach to set themselves and their project teams up for success.

· Innovation Project Managers are responsible forthe planning, governance and facilitation of allocated complex innovationprojects (3-4 complex project on a rolling basis).They are expected to drive ways of workingwith cross functional specialists as project teams to achieve better, fasterand more efficient innovation project delivery, utilising digital tools wherepossible.

KeyAccountabilities:

· Management of the BPC and HC Innovation PMOOperation (Resource Allocation, Monitoring & Reporting) – working withSenior Stakeholders across both divisions to understand strategic priorities,goals and objectives within the Categories.Allocate the appropriate level of PMO services to support in deliveringagainst objectives, track progress and report back.Attendance to LT’s is required on a regularbasis to provide ongoing visibility of PMO offering, project pipeline andupcoming capacity.

· Innovation PMO Centre of Excellence - Define andland service offerings that support Innovation PMO in being a Centre ofExcellence. Lead key workstreams of the Innovation PMO Roadmap that enhanceofferings from PMO.Be an active andintegral part of the Innovation PMO Centre of Excellence – provide additionalservices that support project and programme teams within UL (e.g. workshopfacilitation, training, risk assessment sessions etc.)

· Drive Best in Class Reporting & Quality Data– Utilise available tools and systems to drive accurate and timely reporting,both internally to support in running the operation and externally to keystakeholders.Utilise and promotePhoenix across the division, supporting with and cascading information onsystem updates and improvements.Overall responsibility for driving division innovation speed improvementand delivery, through adoption of standard tools, project management disciplineand Risk analysis. Develop and drive Portfolio Management process andcorresponding reporting.

· Define and Land Process Enhancements &Improvements – Process improvement of the PMO offering and positioning thiswith the divisions. Develop and drive new capabilities and methodologies toenable timely and fast delivery of complex innovation projects.

· Team Leadership – Lead a team of ProjectManagers and remote Associate Project Mangers made up of internal FTEs andthird-party representatives, supporting superior and reliable project deliveryfor PMO managed projects.Understandcapabilities, skills and development opportunities that ensure the team membersare set up for and can achieve success. Rapidly gain in-depth understanding ofthe overall business priorities, technologies and processes across the Divisionto guide project managers in project understanding and problem-solving process.

· Communication & Engagement – Communicate andengage with divisional stakeholders at varying levels and in a multitude oflocations.Provide visibility of the PMOservices offered and raise the awareness of the team and the value it brings(e.g. formal meetings, ad-hoc presentations, status updates).

· Be a representative and advocate of theInnovation PMO team

ProfessionalSkills:

Strong Division and innovation process knowledge- Must understand the category to create aligned and scalable processes

Proven knowledge and experience ofproject delivery within fast pacedbusiness.Proven experience in managinginnovation and development projects to achieve successful project outcomes

Project Management: External certification (e.g.IPMA, APM, PMI, Prince2)

Strong experience and skilled in MS Project

Strong relationship building and interpersonalskills, experience in leading, coaching or mentoring teams and individualsdirectly

Effective communicator at all levels, with theability to impact and influence.

Good presentation skills are required, plus theability to conduct effective meetings and presentations with large teams.

Able to demonstrate good capability in problemsolving, decision making and making sound judgement in time pressuredsituations

Holding teams accountable for delivering againstplan, being assertive but not aggressive

Ability to think strategically to support thedevelopment of the Innovation PMO team

Effectively lead and influence change management

Professional and positive approach – a can doattitude with a willingness to go the extra mile when required.Dynamic, self-motivated and self-sufficient.

Ability to cope with pressure and ability toflex and adapt ways of working to suit the environment

ExperienceRequired:

A solid understanding of innovation / NPDProcesses is essential

At least 6 years of Business experience,preferably in Project Management

Experience in leading, coaching or mentoringteams and individuals.

Operations experience in FMCG products (supplychain, manufacturing, consulting, technical, finance or business), BPC/HomeCare division experience is desirable

Experience working with 3rd Party providerswould be useful

Experience in workshop facilitation or trainingdevelopment / delivery is desirable

What is in it for You:

Be part of the exciting Growth Story of Thoucentric!

Work on projects that help you stay ahead of the curve. Not just exciting projects, if you are a self-starter, you will also get multiple opportunities to design, drive and contribute to the organizational and practice initiatives.

Challenge yourself in an environment with higher expectations ensuring constant learning curve and steep growth opportunities

Be part of One Extended Family. We bond beyond work - sports, get-togethers, common interests etc. Work in a very enriching environment with Open Culture, Flat Organization and Excellent Peer Group.

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