Agile Project Manager – acts as a key facilitator between Project Deployment Layer (Business Relationship Managers and Project Managers) and Centers of Excellence and Technology architects as well as functional and technical managers of Global IT Solutions organization

He/she maintains very strong relationship with Business Relationship Management teams to understand project portfolio and roadmap as well as with Project Management teams to understand functional and technical scope of the projects. Also, to clearly define “out of scope”.

From the project kick off, throughout all the project milestones including testing (e.g. regression, integration) until post-implementation review and documentation of final solution (according to Scrum project management methodology) all the process has to be managed and coordinated by Agile Project Manager

Identifies and pushes toward the opportunities to reuse solutions already implemented in other countries.

Contributes to keep solutions catalog up to date.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage mostly, but not only, data-related projects using agile/scrum methodology under back office systems and integration platform (Bridge) perimeter
• Major enhancements in interfaces to any other back office application
• Migration to new versions / tools / platform
• Detail the documentation produced by Center Of Excellence teams
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements also converting from waterfall project methodology to agile one and vice versa
• Work with other IT solutions departments to measure impact on other applications / environments
• Vendor Management
• Coordinate and approve UAT
• Follow PM processes and generate the documentation defined
• Work closely with technology team to get reusable design of new solution
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before passing the information to the Layer 1
• Manage the project meetings and with communicate to the Project Stakeholders
• Minimize exposure and project risks
• Provide technical support as necessary Provide assistance and training to IT team on technology and applications
• Provide detailed and timely status update to management: Problems evolution, Projects status report, Highlights and issues

*Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with its stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and we welcome all types of talent.

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KEY COMPETENCIES AND KPIs

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering

Experience / Background:

• Exposure to Agile project management methodologies (Scrum) is a must
• Requires 3+ years of experience on the position of Data Business Analyst or similar
• Have ERP systems and EDI integration experience (JDEdwards experience will be a benefit)
• Must have management experience (projects, processes and people)
• Must have experience in engaging with various company organization levels: technical personnel, end users, high profile executives, and outside vendors and supplier contracts
• Experience in working on SOA/micro-services environment is advantageous
• Deep understanding of requirements management process
• Experience in the Consumer Goods industry is desirable
• Experience in the technology and infrastructure topics is required

Skills / Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people from end users to deep, technical experts
• Structured, methodical, organized and proactive
• Interest in the business and how it works
• Team player
• Excellent English language skills (both verbal and written)
• Team management: 1+ people

Availability to travel 30%+ of time