DEME - Project Manager

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategically minded Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience and an MBA to lead cross-functional projects that drive significant business value.

This role requires exceptional leadership, strategic planning capabilities, robust stakeholder management, and a keen understanding of financial and operational impacts.

The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating complex organizational structures, fostering collaboration, and ensuring projects align with overarching business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Project Alignment:

- Ensure all assigned projects are strategically aligned with the company's long-term goals and business priorities.

- Conduct thorough business case analysis and feasibility studies.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

- Lead, motivate, and manage diverse project teams, including business analysts, marketing, finance, operations, and technical resources.

- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Executive Stakeholder Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders across various departments.

- Effectively manage expectations, communicate progress, and present project outcomes at executive levels.

Budget & Resource Optimization:

- Develop, monitor, and control project budgets, ensuring financial prudence and optimal resource allocation.

- Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains.

Complex Problem Solving:

- Analyze and resolve intricate business and operational challenges that arise during project lifecycles.

- Implement effective solutions to keep projects on track and within scope.

Change Management & Adoption:

- Drive organizational change initiatives related to projects, ensuring smooth transitions and successful adoption of new processes, systems, or products.

Process Improvement & Governance:

- Establish and enforce robust project governance frameworks, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

- Continuously seek to optimize project management processes for greater efficiency and predictability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 10+ years of progressive experience in project management, with a strong emphasis on managing large-scale, strategic, and cross-functional business projects (e.g., new product launches, organizational restructuring, M&A integrations, large-scale process improvements).

- Master of Business Administration (MBA) is required.

- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects with significant business impact.

- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams without direct authority.

- Superior communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) capable of articulating complex ideas to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.

- Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost-benefit analysis, and return on investment (ROI) calculations.

- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello) and business intelligence tools.

- Expertise in strategic planning, business process re-engineering, and organizational development.

- Ability to think critically, make data-driven decisions, and demonstrate strong business judgment.

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

- Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional), or Lean Six Sigma.

- Experience with portfolio management and program management.

- Background in consulting or a highly matrixed organizational environment.

- Understanding of various industry-specific regulations and compliance standards.