Project Manager GBS

Job Description

Function: Project Manager, GBS 

Segment: Corporate Site: Queretaro

Supervisor: Director, Global Projects – Global Business Services

Main Objectives:

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. 

Qualifications:

• 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