Manufacturing Project Management Officer (PMO) H/F

Job DescriptionOUR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS BUSINESS UNIT, AN INNOVATIVE COMPANY IN EMERGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR LIVESTOCK.Through its commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals, our Company offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. Our Company is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them.Technology Solutions (TS) is a business unit of our Company, responsible for the non-BioPharma Technology within the group.With Technology Solutions, our Company is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of solutions for animal identification, monitoring and traceability. Our data-driven solutions are used by farmers, companies and countries to manage hundreds of millions of animals worldwide. As the largest provider of animal identification technology, we meet growing customer needs by providing over 600 million tags for identifying, tracking and monitoring animals every year and we monitor over 5.5 million cows daily, which allows access to real-time, actionable data and insights to help improve or enhance animal management and health outcomes.With over 60 years of experience and around 1,900 team members worldwide, we have a global network of experts, each with a great depth of experience and unparalleled knowledge, who provide a valuable resource to farmers, companies and countries. Our Company has manufacturing and technology subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Israel, South America, China, Australia and New Zealand. Our products are distributed in over 100 countries.By putting intelligent, actionable management information into farmers’ hands, our solutions empower them to act in a timely manner to safeguard their animals’ health and wellbeing, while achieving optimal production outcomes for a healthy food supply.The other business units of Technology Solutions are Sure PetCare, which innovates, develops and commercializes connected devices for pets and Biomark & Vaki, which together develop and commercialize technologies in fish, both for fish conservation in rivers and also for aquaculture.Travel requirements: Able to travel internationally for up to 25% of working timePosition Summary:To coordinate multi-disciplinary projects that deliver increased manufacturing capacity and/or efficiencies to ensure the continued and sustained supply of Technology Solutions products to meet demand expectations. The postholder will operate within broad operational guidelines but will be expected to use a significant degree of judgement and initiative in the organization and conduct of project-related responsibilities.Job Description:Strategic Project Management (30%)Work closely with Strategic Planning Director to translate Annual Priorities into Annual Operating Plan including the preparation of Project charter and resource allocationResponsible for the development, sustainment, and training of project management tools and business processes along with interfacing with other PMO type positions in Technology Solutions (Engineering, R&D, etc.)Assessing project performance and identifying areas for improvementOperational Project Management (70%)TS Manufacturing PMO will be assigned to strategic projects that are critical to the success of the MAH Technology Solutions business, with the following activities:Oversee and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver these projectsProvide insight, oversight, sequencing and escalations to sponsors and stakeholdersSupport any type of project, irrespective of phase, complexity, priority or involvement with our business partners to help ensure the successful delivery of planned outcomes, on time and within budgetParticipate and/or lead of cross-functional governance committee(s)Contribute to ongoing business process improvements and talent developmentJob Duties:Strategic Planning and Goal settingProject Prioritization and alignmentProject execution and governanceProject Documentation, reporting and archivesProcess improvement, People and Standard DevelopmentKey Competencies:The MAH TS Manufacturing PMO must:Six (6) years experience in project management and demonstrated leadership skillsEnglish fluentHave effective verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence across all hierarchical levels within the broad AH organization and ability to work across the entire AH organization and delegate work across levels of experienceBe results orientated, able to operate within the matrix organization and to be able to leverage expertise from other functions and departmentsBe a proven self-starter able to work within broad operational guidelines but also comfortable with some degree of ambiguityBe flexible in managing personal and project group working schedules and adaptable in managing short term or unforeseen priorities.Qualifications:Education Minimum RequirementsUniversity Degree in business, science or equivalent with a demonstrated record of solid achievements. Ability to develop, articulate and build support around a long-term goal and implement incremental milestones toward that goalRequired Experience & SkillsSubstantial experience in operational project management, ideally gained in Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Commercial, Supply Chain or FinanceKnowledge of the Technology Solutions businessFor Internal candidates, knowledge of the MAH Technology Solutions and MAH organizationAppreciates and respects diversity, cultures, and normsAdept at working independently and with all levels of the organization, and has demonstrated the following skillsDemonstrated ability to manage resources, time, and budget effectively for given development projects; is business savvy and results orientedWell-developed and effective team facilitation and leadership skills; able to establish cooperative team environmentsPreferred Experience & SkillsMin. 8 years of relevant experience preferred, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experienceWell-connected and networked within the company or has attributes that would allow establishment of such networks rapidlyProven ability to analyze, integrate, recommend, contribute to development of conceptual plans for, and lead implementation of strategic processes, and team improvement and change initiatives cross-functionallyEffective at energizing others, establishing clear goals, delegating responsibility, mentoring and coaching within a team settingAble to understand project details, but keep overall “big picture” view of projects, priorities, and strategiesStrong communication skills, both oral and written. Knows when and how to speak up and appropriately raise issues to team and to management. Keeps both team members, departmental colleagues (as appropriate), and management fully apprised of project initiative status and issuesExperience with Lean manufacturing principles and application #J-18808-Ljbffr