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24 Apr 2020
Job Opportunity : IRO Manager (150K)
Position
IRO Manager
Our Client
A Leading FMCG Company
Location
Bangkok / Samutprakarn
Responsibilities :
- Leads multiple cross functional projects in Specialized Nutrition Category in Thailand
- Lead and Manages cross functional project members and CBU extended project teams
- Ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Manages stakeholders at different levels, ensures proper communication and alignment at all levels
Main responsibilities & KPIs:
- Learn and be an expert on the SN WAY innovation management process.
- Develops and maintains project time plans, incorporates interdependencies of activities
- Coordinates core team meetings, ensures all info is documented and saved properly.
- Presents project updates in key meetings like LIM and CIM
- Ensures timely decisions about projects; influences and challenges where necessary.
- Tracks process metrics and project success criteria. Reports performance measures. Ensures post-launch reviews are conducted.
Job dimension (key metrics of complexity):
- All relevant category projects under SN
- Key stakeholders management – Country Managers, Marketing Directors, project teams and IRO Director
Key motivators for the right candidate:
- Enjoys a complex work environment
- Challenger of status quo
- Strong Influencer
- Problem solver
- Willing to learn new skills and tools
- Willing to undergo professional certifications and project/ portfolio management training programs
Expected functional skills:
- Is knowledgeable on or able to learn Project Life Cycle, as well as main activities required at each stage.
- Understands or able to learn nuances of a Business Case
Expected soft skills:
- Manages and motivates decentralized and virtual teams
- Drives decisions
- Manages conflicts: able to assess causes and consequences and obtain additional information for use in the decision-making process and to facilitate possible solutions
Qualifications :
- Minimum 7 years overall working experience, preferably in fields of Operations/ Plant/ Activity Management/ Innovation Management etc.
- Basic understanding of SN business
- Computer skills especially advanced knowledge of MS Powerpoint and MS Excel; MS Project experience will be preferred
- Demonstrated core competencies in working with cross-functional teams
- Ideal candidate should be comfortable in collaborating with diverse cross-functional colleagues
- Fluent in English
Nice to have:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or willing to undergo professional training and certification within 18-24 months of appointment
- Experience in managing innovation and / or Project Management a plus