Senior Project Manager

An experienced Senior Project Manager required for this highly successful FMCG business.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Permanent roleCompetitive SalaryExcellent benefits including: bonus, competitive pension, health cash plan, life assurance 50% on-site and 50% working from home. Mon to Thur: 9am to 5pm. Fri: 9am to 4.30pm.THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Direct line management over a team of three Project Managers, responsible for ongoing mentoring and development of the PMs where required. Overall responsibility for driving project "on time, in full and on cost" delivery. Overall project leadership for a portfolio of projects across several brands, working to a Stage Gate process.Facilitate the definition of project goals, objectives, scope, milestones and deliverables.Ensuring full feasibility analyses (technical and commercial assessment) are conducted to include all aspects of the project (not just cost). Define project tasks and resource requirements with the project team and resource management.Develop the full scale project schedule and manage the project against that schedule.Ensure project risks are assessed, managed and mitigated as part of the project plan.Review risks and changes in risk status as part of routine progress reporting.Project progress reporting both in written reports and presentations at all levels within the organisation - both in Europe and internationally.THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Will have proven experience in managing innovation and development projects, particularly within the FMCG sector, to achieve successful project outcomes. On top of this you will need:

Ability to manage complex cross functional projectsExperience in managing and mitigating risk.Project Management qualification desirable (e.g. IPMA, APM, PMI, Prince2).MS Project experience essential.Excellent interpersonal and influencing skillsEffective communicator at all levels. Good presentation skills and ability to conduct effective meetings and presentations with large teams.If this Senior Project Manager job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY!

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