Project Manager /Scrum Master

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the assigned projects & responsible for end to end execution
• Lead, guide and support the design and implementation of targeted strategies including identification of change impacts to people, process, policy, and structure, stakeholder identification and alignment, appropriate communication and feedback loops, success measures, training, organizational readiness, and long-term sustainability
• Manage the day-to-day activities, including scope, financials (e.g. business case, budget), resourcing (e.g. Full-time employees, roles and responsibilities, utilization), timelines and toll gates and risks
• Implement project review and quality assurance to ensure successful execution of goals and stakeholder satisfaction
• Consistently report and review progress to the Program Lead, Steering group and relevant stakeholders
• Will involve in more than one project or will work across a portfolio of projects
• Identify improvement and efficiency opportunities across the projects
• Analyze data, evaluate results, and develop recommendations and road maps across multiple workstreams
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with key cross-functional leaders and project team members across functions such as Finance & Technology

Experience

• Experience of working as a Project Manager/ Scrum Master as a service provider (not in internal projects)
• Knowledge of functional supply chain and planning processes, including ERP/MRP, capacity planning, and managing planning activities with contract manufacturers - Good to have.
• Experience in implementing ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle - good to have. Not mandatory.
• Experience in systems integration and ETL tools such as Informatica and Talend a plus
• Experience with data mapping and systems integration a plus
• Functional knowledge of supply chain or after sales service operations a plus
• Outstanding drive, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to immediately contribute in a team environment
• An ability to prioritize and perform well in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a high level of client focus
• Demonstrable track record of delivery and impact in managing/delivering transformation, with minimum 6-9 years experience in project management & business transformation
• Experience in managing Technology Projects (data analysis, visualization, app development etc.) along with at least in one function such as Procurement Domain, process improvement, continuous improvement, change management, operating model design
• Has performed the role of a scrum master or managed a project having scrum teams
• Has managed projects with stakeholders in a multi-location landscape
• Past experience in managing analytics projects will be a huge plus

Education

• Understanding & application of Agile and waterfall methodology
• Exposure to tools and applications such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, PowerBI, Alteryx
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma
• Preferably a post graduate - MBA though not mandatory

Expectation

• Excellent interpersonal (communication and presentation) and organizational skills. Problem solving abilities and a can-do attitude
• Confident, proactive self-starters, comfortable in managing and engaging others
• Effective in engaging, partnering with and influencing stakeholders across the matrix up to VP level
• Ability to move fluidly between big picture and detail always keeping the end goal in mind
• Inclination toward collaborative partnership, and able to help establish/be part of high performing teams for impact
• Highly diligent with close eye for detail. Delivers quality outputs.