Senior Project Manager

at  LIDL KAUFLAND ASIA PTE LIMITED

OBJECTIVES OF THIS POSITION:

• As a key member of the Corporate Development consulting team, the objective of the position is to lead assigned projects and initiatives with the focus on areas which fall under the responsibility scope of the CFO - Finance / Tax / Accounting / Legal / IT, driving the development and governance of our business.
• You will act as either the project lead or senior consultant in all aspects of project planning, organization, implementation and closure, following the INT defined standards in project management and Consulting
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, QA, Production, Logistics, Artwork and Admin to optimise our organisation both structurally and process based to improve productivity.

The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:

• Define clear objectives and expectations with project sponsors upon starting out on engagements.
• Drive the initiation, analysis, planning, scheduling, and coordination of projects leading cross-functional teams
• Using quantitative and qualitative methods to observe, investigate and analyse current trends, process, procedures, data, gathered documents
• Draw conclusions from findings and develop summary statements taking into consideration needs and expectations
• Present options and recommendations for change based on analysis and conclusions
• Ensure project teams and departments execute analyss tasks as required, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including internal and external service providers, and internal stakeholders
• Work closely with and manage external service providers and consultancies to ensure effective advise and project implementation.
• Actively monitor the project scope and resources to meet the project schedule and
• Conduct regular project status meetings, provide progress reports, and effectively communicate project updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and requirements and drive effective change at all levels ensuring effective communication and project alignment.