What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at ektello?
Project Manager 3.
Job description
Top skills:
Project Management Skills
Cross Functional Communication
Change Management Experience
Schedule: Fully Onsite
Summary:
The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.
Job Responsibilities:
� Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
� Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
� Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
� Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
� Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
Skills:
� Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
� Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
� Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
� Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
� Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
Education/Experience:
� Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
� PMI or PMP certification preferred.
� 5-7 years experience required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS:
Position Summary
The Project Manager, Business Strategy will be responsible for managing day to day functional operations related to internal business operations, high level cross functional meetings, project management, budget analysis, and rhythm of business operations. The position focuses on business planning and the corresponding attainment of the assigned sales goals.
Job Description
§ Manages Product Management planning activities including quarterly commercial deal planning (QCD), Executive Briefings, Product Readouts, and task forces.
§ Ensures planning activities are aligned with target planning process monthly
§ Communicates professional emails to account team, SEA teams, and headquarters and articulates complex updates in simplified way
§ Communicates face to face and asynchronously with Product Management and Cross Functional teams
§ Develop and maintain excellent new and existing working relationships with multiple stakeholder levels within and outside the company.
§ Drive success in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven, matrix-management environment.
§ Leverage Project Management skills, including ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects, and discerning level of attention to each as priorities change
§ Read and interpret reports, sales and marketing documents, invoices, contracts or related documents for insights and action plan development
§ Initiates, develops, coordinates, and implements strategic project plans while planning for risks and opportunities
Required Qualifications
§ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; Advanced degree preferred
§ 4 years’ of experience in a telecommunications, CPG and/or retail industry supply chain, business, finance and sales operations management
§ Advanced Excel skills
§ Minimum of 5 years of experience in building a function responsible for developing, compiling, and presenting product plans, delivery, and logistics schedules
§ Strong analytical and excel skills a must
§ High energy and ability to learn quickly
§ Can work under varying work pressures, flexible
§ Fluent in reading, writing, and verbal communications in English and Global HQ and in the translation of documents and information to and from each language
§ Experience researching and resolving customer product development, launch, delivery, and logistics issues
§ Experience developing presentations using a variety of Global HQ and English PC applications methods, including word-processing and spreadsheet software.
§ Strong desire to work in highly collaborative environment, walks around the office and does not become chained to desk.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least 2-5 years’ work experience in data & analytics, marketing, business program and process management, communications, and/ or sales operations
• A Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing, finance or accounting is preferred, or equivalent industry experience
• Proven track record of driving successful product or program launches, communication & conflict management, company culture and engagement
• Implemented and managed the appropriate programs, polices, and processes necessary support a business driving to specific metrics and discipline.
• Strong planning and operations skills
• Outstanding time management, attention to accuracy/ detail, organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Business acumen, short / long range project planning execution
• Understanding of product launch processes and product development cycles
• A proven self-starter, good business judgment, and outstanding collaborative ability.
Necessary Skills & Attributes
• The ability to develop and maintain excellent new and existing working relationships with multiple stakeholder levels within and outside the company.
• Proven success in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven, matrix-management environment.
• Project Management skills, including ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects, and discerning level of attention to each as priorities change
• Process Engineering / Business Transformation / Change Management experience
• Should have advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint knowledge and skills. Knowledge of SharePoint, Confluence and Jira a plus.
• Demonstrated competency in both oral and written communication modes for both internal and external personnel at various levels.
• The ability to work either independently or in a team environment to achieve personal and team project goals, including the completion of assignments within and exceeding established time frames. A strong influencer with the relevant skills.
• The ability to complete tasks and work assignments, based on sometime vaguely defined objectives.
