Smartedge’s Client is looking for an individual to help with their Sr. Project Manager (Order Management AND EDI) @ Breda, Netherlands (Hybrid Working)

Key area:

• Project Management, Program Management, ERP, Order Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods and/or Fresh Produce, FMCG industry experience.
• Effectively direct, manage and control multiple media to extra-large technical projects aligning project plans and activities with relevant workgroups to ensure successful project completion on time and within budget constraints.
• Provide consistent, accurate and comprehensive project updates in a compelling manner. Customize these updates to specific audiences from project team members to project leaders to Executive Steering Committees.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate project progress, risks, and resource requirements; adjusting and mitigating issues as needed to ensure successful project outcomes. Escalate risks and issues as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with business partners, external vendors and internal IS teams. Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders in a transparent manner, seeking consensus where possible and negotiating through adversity when needed.
• Manage project budgets and financials, ensuring adherence to financial constraints and resource allocation, while closely monitoring key financial performance indicators to make informed decisions and achieve project success.
• Execute projects within a hybrid environment that utilizes both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, ensuring streamlined and efficient workflows.
• Learn and utilize project management tools and processes. Become an advocate for adherence to the tools and processes.
• May support Program Managers with the management of programs.
• Work independently, seeking guidance in only the most complex of situations.
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation by offering original ideas, considering alternatives and approaches, and driving continuous process improvement within the PMO practice.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and provide recommendations to improve products, processes, or services, utilizing your expertise and best judgement.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in technical project management, preferably in a PMO (Project Management Office) environment.
• 3 years of proven track record of successfully delivering multiple medium and large sized technical projects on time and within budget in the project manager role.
• Effective leadership skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in the project manager role and managing simultaneous projects of medium to large size and complexity.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and influence others.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Strong financial analysis skills to interpret and communicate project calculations like Total Cost of Ownership, Estimate to Complete, Estimate at Complete, Run Rate, and others.
• Foreign Language: Spanish language skills highly regarded
• Experience with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Jira and Smartsheet highly regarded.
• Order Management and/or EDI projects highly preferred
• Experience with vendor management and vendor selection (Requests for Proposals) highly regarded.
• Experience with large meeting agenda planning and excellent facilitation skills highly regarded.
• Experience with organizational change management concepts and process documentation highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of modern ERP systems (Oracle ERP experience is required). Strong functional and technical knowledge of SaaS based solutions.
• Experience with technology projects within Supply Chain.

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