Pricing Transformation Project Manager - Temp

Projects will be of varying complexity. The individual will work with internal & external business partners to drive full alignment of the project scope and timeline to ensure successful service across stakeholders. The Project Manager will engage as the primary point of contact for coordinating and ensuring timeline deliverables and strategic objectives are met. As a member of our clients Initiatives Team, this position will share responsibility for developing, maintaining and improving formal project management methods and tools across the client organization. Responsibilities: Lead and program manage a pricing transformation effort Coordinate with Brand, Sales, Engineering, Quality, R&D, external stakeholders and leadership to understand project requirements and development of project timelines. (this tells the candidate exactly WHO they will be working with at client sites and nature of the work) Very good clear info on what exactly this PM will be expected to manage as far as types of projects Prioritize multiple, and at times conflicting, project deliverables. Make recommendations as needed to ensure successful and flawless execution of assigned projects. Communicate project requirements and launch strategy to manufacturing plants, as required. Manage and update any tracking or reporting tools to monitor accuracy and on-time execution of deliverables for each project. Identify root causes to supply chain-related gaps in project timelines and risks to deliverables. Support and/or lead issue resolution to prevent reoccurrence and improve project management processes. Foster a positive team environment where open communication and continuous improvement is valued. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Information Systems, Business Administration, Supply-Chain Management or related field highly preferred; MBA desirable. Experience in pricing transformation and\or pricing software deployment at a B2B company Experience in Consumer distribution is required. Experience in Beverages HIGHLY preferred. Experience with ERP system required. Expertise in common knowledge-worker tools (Windows, Office Professional, Visio, etc.) and specialized project/program management software (MS Project, etc.) SmartSheet or other project portfolio management (PPM) applications experience/skills desirable. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Collaborative, appreciative style of management and engagement with others. 5%-10% travel.