FILLED (ref # DB6109) Project Manager, EMEIA Expansion Programme

Interim Project Manager,
EMEIA Expansion Programme, FMCG,
Central London,
Up to £600 per day
6 months +

Role Summary

Our client, a global market-leader in the design, manufacture and sales of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications, is planning to expand their business into Emerging Markets.

They immediately require an interim project manager to lead multiple initiatives and projects activities required to ensure that all aspects of the business and infrastructure meet the specific operational requirements for each country.

Strong project management skills, an appreciation of business context, and the ability to work autonomously in a highly ambiguous matrixed environment are required.

Role Detail

Key tasks will involve:

* Bringing together teams from all aspects of the business (e.g. Legal, Tax, Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Service and Support) to identify cross-functional requirements
* Facilitate the review of requirements, establishing clarity for what levels of service will be required and reaching consensus around target processes
* Shaping initiatives arising and developing plans, structured tasks, resource requirements, and inter-function dependencies.
* Ongoing facilitation, communication and governance across functions to monitor the plans, and drive resolution of risks and issues
* Management reporting to stakeholders / sponsors

Key Skills and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong project management and analytical skills, excellent business acumen, be capable of achieving results in collaborative / ambiguous business environments, and will possess excellent stakeholder, communication / consulting skills.

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

* Strong hands on project manager with experience of managing and delivering multiple initiatives in a corporate environment
* Demonstrable experience of achieving results in a fast moving regional / global matrixed environments
* Excellent communication, influencing, presentation skills
* Degree qualified with professional training / qualifications (e.g. BPM, Prince 2, PMP)

Advantageous

* FMCG / Telecommunications experience
* Experience of rolling out operations into emerging markets