Job Description:

Contract : Permanent contract/ CDI

Location : Aimargues (30 minutes from Montpellier)

Segment : Royal Canin

The PMO will report into the Functional complements (FC) General Manager. You act as the point of contact for status updates, risks and mitigation plans. You will have regular touch-points with Mars Petcare, regional teams and priority markets, obtaining buy-in from key stakeholders

What are we looking for ?

• Proven professional experience in Project Management in a Multi-cultural environment with a Strong business acumen and ability to think and operate cross-functionally

• Ability to build strong relationships and interact with Key stakeholders at all levels

• Proven track record in team development and the engagement of associates.

• Excellent Communication Skills, High sense of urgency and personal accountability

• Fluency in English is required, additional language skills are a plus

What will be your key responsibilities ?

Project management :

• Responsible for the process design and mapping to enable speed and agility for our Functional complement’s organization.

• Identify potential bottlenecks and solutions in managing innovation and launching of supplements and treats at speed.

• Develops, strengthens, manages, maintains, and supports daily operations within the specific scope of responsibilities focusing on proactive, effective, and timely results.

• Establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinates the involvement of broader contributions and teams to achieve the best business results and stakeholder outcomes.

• Responsible for guiding and mentoring the team in the mission of superior execution with a focus on agility, innovation, continuous improvement, and clear communication while also creating space for out-of-the-box thinking.

• Support and updates the strategy and the overall projects with the functional complements’ leaders.

PMO activities :

• Manages the action tracker follow up and ensures we meet deadlines.

• Participates to weekly touch points with the FC team to ensure action tracker is aligned with strategy plan.

• Establishes individual touch points with key stakeholders when necessary to follow up on activities that need to be completed.

• Contributes to strategy elaboration with the GM and the rest of the team.

• Supports in setting up meetings with the FCLT/regions/, and other partners.

• Supports in organizing team events and logistics.

• Manages and keeps track of planning, risks, and action plans through our project management tools.

• Prepares and facilitates touchpoints on weekly, periodic, and quarterly basis.

Stakeholder Management :

• Ensures that connections are made at the right level both with the COE and the larger Mars/RC organization.

• Supports Steerco, Board Meeting, and team meetings through collaboration with functional leaders.

• Supports the FC leadership team in preparation of the board and Steerco meetings.

• Keeps stakeholders apprised of significant wins, updates, or initiatives that impact their work or business

Communication

• Sets up a productive meeting structure, pre-align with key stakeholders on escalations and topics to be discussed before key meetings, and conduct regular reviews to ensure that meetings deliver the right outcomes.

• Documents meeting outcomes and distributes outcomes and action items - use existing project management tools to log action items for internal and external project contributors.

• Ensures decisions that need to be made are presented in a way that streamlines the deliberation process.

• Escalates issues that cannot be resolved within the team and require a higher level of discussion.

Knowledge Sharing

• Maintains a playbook that serves as a blueprint for launching functional complements across regions/markets.

• Sets up a knowledge sharing framework that facilitates retrieval of past work product.

• Organizes ad hoc information and business update sessions when new initiatives come into play.

General Support Activities

• Maintains event and absence calendars to ensure business continuity and proper handoffs.

• Sets up access for new hires to the tools they need and troubleshoots if necessary.

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.

• An environment where you are empowered to be proactive and to take initiatives to make a difference.

• You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office! 

• A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.