program manager (f/m) (2-years contract) r-173966

As part of the MEU Transformation & Strategy Team, youare responsible forthe management of strategic,transformational& crossfunctional projects.Youare responsible forensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project’s readiness to go live.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Coordinate and align plans and deliverables with cross-functional teams, engaging with internal and external partners to ensure successful program delivery

• Own project lifecycles with direct responsibility of managing their budgets, timelines, build quality, testing, and operational readiness, including confirming the completion and consistency of all projects and their readiness to go live

• Identify,assessand mitigate program/project-level risks, escalating to global leads when necessary

• Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriatemethodologyand tools

• Communicate program-level reporting and status updates

• Develop the resources on your team. You will also coach and mentor project managers from other teams to build capability in the organization

• Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings

• Lead budget management, resourceplanningandutilization

• Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live

• Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Excellent program management skills with experience leading and delivering large projects in multiple regions/markets

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members

• Excellent project planning and proactiveness inidentifyingrisks and mitigations and managing strict timelines

• Deep knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions

• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to positively influence decision making

• Focus on cost-effective innovation in program delivery

• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners

• Strong focus on cost,scheduleand quality of project delivery

• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions

• Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• 5+years experiencein Project Management

• 5+years experiencein Leadership in a function

• Skilled presenter

• University degree in business administration or similar

Job specific requirements:

• Skilled in Project Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Change Management

• Leadership with and without formal authority

• Good understanding about systems, our company & businessmodeland processes,

• Fluent in English

• Strong communicationskills

• strong Analytical skills

• MS office knowledge and digital affinity

Travel requirements:Depending on the project, travel requirements may vary. 

We pride ourselves on having a high performing and collaborative culture where we support your career and development. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer salary starting from ~3,984 € plus annual bonus payment based on your performance. The final offer will depend on the skills and previous experience of the candidate. We also offer top attractive benefits.