Project Manager

Role Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager will be responsible for initiation, management and delivery of a number of projects within the GMS project portfolio (i.e. through the full lifecycle from RFP/business case development through implementation, go live and closure), engaging the necessary stakeholders and forming and leading project teams as required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and manage appropriate and effective project governance structures so that it is effective at all levels and aligns with Kalamazoo’s Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain (GMS) governance structures.
• Development, management and tracking of all required project documents, including but not limited to the following: Project plans, Stakeholder maps, status reports, cutover plans, training plans and lessons learned logs.
• Monitor overall project progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate with key stakeholders. 
• Prepare GMS project reports setting out project progress vs plan, key risks, and items for escalation.
• Report to Kalamazoo Site Leadership and business stakeholders on project progress – chairing project meetings as appropriate.
• Manage robust processes for risks, issues, and dependencies both within and external to the Site and ensure they are pro-actively identified, logged, and tracked with clear owners, review dates and mitigations. 
• Manage a diverse range of project stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
• Manage handover of projects to the business ensuring appropriate support arrangements and training is in place.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated strengths in the following capabilities:  leadership, operational management, supply chain, decision-making, critical-thinking and technical skills pertaining to project management, negotiating, and conflict resolution. 
• Working knowledge of SAP strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated record of innovation, focus on performance, continuous improvement, and development/implementation of best practices.
• Track record of understanding and meeting customer and market needs.
• Proven history of effective performance management, coaching, mentoring of team members.
• Demonstrated record of achievement of objectives and commitment to the Zoetis Core Beliefs.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Project, and ability to learn Zoetis systems. OnePager is a nice to have.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or business-related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain roles.
• Multi-lingual is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, good influencing, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.  Motivated, self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to business collaborative skills aligned to achieving project objectives in a manner that is supportive of the Zoetis Core Beliefs.
• Must have experience as a Project Manager through the full lifecycle of the project (from project initiation to implementation).
• Good written and verbal communication skills including strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrable experience of managing multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse teams (technical, engineering and business professionals and contractors) to deliver projects safely, and on time.
• Detail oriented, organized, reliable, resourceful with a relentless focus on outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization.
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Animal Health industry is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly exposed to both office settings, laboratory, and a manufacturing environment.  The work conditions for this position are 50% stationary and 50% standing and walking throughout the workday. Potential for domestic and/or international travel up to 5%. The colleague may be required to utilize certain Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to, eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing.  Cannot be sensitive to cephalosporins or penicillin.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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