Manager, GBS Project Management

Function: GBS Project Management

Supervisor: Director, GBS Projects 

WHO ARE WE

Aptar is a global leader in dispensing and closures systems (USD3.3Bn revenue, 13,000 employees worldwide). Aptar designs and manufactures a broad range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active material science solutions.  Aptar’s organizational structure consists of three Business segments: Beauty, Pharma and Closures. Beauty Segment mainly sells dispensing pumps (spray pumps, lotion pumps, airless pumps), aerosol and applicators for the fragrance, make up and skin care markets.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE:

• attract and develop high performing people. 
• promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. 
• allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment. 
• invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• contribute to the communities where we reside. 

THIS IS HOW YOUR JOURNEY BEGIN

By Centralizing some local functions in the EMEA GBS, participate in Aptar transformation project and reduce SG&A costs, gain a lot in efficiency, control and standardization, gain also in flexibility:

• Driving from the EMEA GBS in CB, Global Transversal Projects starting by the e-invoicing projects in France and Germany and other new projects in EMEA.
• It covers ( Customer Invoices, Supplier invoices and tax declarations)
• Participate also in the Aptar transformation projects with standardization and automation on necessary subjects.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the GBS transformation projects from its early stage to the end by: Move of Local functions to GBS
• Participate in the organization of the project team & make sure to have the proper resources in competencies & capacities available for the project
• Separate the projects into different stage gates
• Manage the project timelines on a day to day basis from early stage to post go live support
• Manage the project team & coordinate the transformation
• Organize & coordinate with the HR team and the GBS leads the recruitment planning and processes.
• Organize & coordinate with the GBS leads the Change Management and training sessions
• Organize & coordinate with the GBS leads the review of the process and organize if necessary the standardization if necessary with IS team.
• Organize and coordinate the parallel sessions with GBS and local teams.
• Organize & coordinate the Cut Off activities with GBS and local teams.
• Organize and coordinate the post go live activities with lessons learned, new developments adjustments in organization if needed.
• Follow & report on a monthly basis the cost of the projects and the KPI to the SteerCo team.
• Organize the change management
• Prepare & organize all the necessary training and post go live activities.
• Prepare & organize knowledge transfer.
• Propose, define new policies, new organizations of GBS team to meet the objectives of having an efficient GBS, which meet the Business Services market KPI.
• Report to the project SteerCo the follow-up of the project

Relationships:

Internally:

• Need to have a very strong relationship with Business Services leaders and Main Managers in local Segments as well as HR team
• Need to be able to work directly with IS team with a strong SAP knowledge

Interfaces externally:

• External consultants which can provide added value to achieve the goals of the projects
• Need to interact with KPMG for internal control but also PwC

Requirements:

• Must be on-site in Queretaro 40% or on average two days per week. 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING ON THE JOURNEY:

• Minimum 5 years in Project Management in Global Shared Services as an external consultant or within an International Industrial company.
• Prior to that experience, 10 years minimum experience in Finance is mandatory with a strong General Accounting / Controlling experience
• Fluent in English and a second language is a plus.
• ERP experience like SAP is required
• Experience in an International group with matrix organization and transversal management responsibilities. Min 5 to 10 years. US group would be a strong plus (some knowledge of USGAAP constraints, SOX Controls and Internal Controls requirements)
• At ease with very flexible & complex organizations and diversity. Very good analytical skills.
• Enjoy leading and driving mixt teams to success with change management methodologies and efficient project drive.
• Master degree or equivalent in Finance

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.