Job Description:

Summary

Accountable for the overall journey of key deliverables within the program, and across all programs keeping all workstreams and initiatives on track.  Driving the roadmap planning and alignment between digital technology and the business units.  Ensure excellent program execution in support of Royal Canin North America’s ambitions.  

Responsibilities

Manage Royal Canin North America's key strategic ideas within the program, using a matrix approach to manage other project managers and/or project coordinators as necessary.Leverage best practices for project management incorporating structures, standards, processes, documentation, and reporting which is agile, facilitates stakeholder engagement, fits the needs of the project, and puts emphasis on the quality of decision making and timely project delivery.Deliver change management processes to improve project success, increase user adoption, and increase project ROI. Develops positive relationships with program sponsors, stakeholders, partners, and teams to enable and support organizational goalsAct as a reference point for project management excellence and advocate for best practices in project management. Share lessons learned and best practices across programs. Builds relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levelsFamiliar with Agile, waterfall, IT, portfolio, program and project concepts, practices, and procedures.Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.Assist projects and products from the idea through project close. To include the planning and road mapping within the program, and across many programs.Help with priority setting, through budget oversight, value, and negotiating across the enterprise.

Qualifications & Competencies

Educational

5+ years of project management experience5+ years of program management experienceExperienced working in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologiesPMP certified (preferred)Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience

Professional Skillset

Ability to influence and work with others, encourages teamwork and cross-collaboration, as well as builds strong internal and external relationshipsExcellent organization skills and uses an attention-to-detail approach to all work and processesStrong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to manage multiple projects, tasks, and prioritiesStrong skills in JIRA, Smartsheet, and Microsoft applicationsLeadership:  Strong ability to direct others, problem-solving, dealing with ambiguity, action-orientated, managing vision/purpose, and conflict management.

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