IT&Data Project Manager will be responsible for preparing and leading IT&Data deployments in Specialized Nutrition Business Units in Europe. The role need to ensure smooth implementations, including rollouts of global or regional IT solutions.

Project Manager will set up a clear governance, bring best practices and project management methodology in place, in order to run the project smoothly and in transparent way to the stakeholders. The role will play the key role in leading and coordinating project tasks & deliverables and clearly communicating project status, risks & key issues.

Project Manager will succeed, if deployments are done on time, within budget and delivering agreed scope.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage deployment plans and schedules
• Build the team and setting up clear expectations from the people resources
• Lead end-to-end deployment activites: preparation, deployment, cutover, hypercare
• Cooperate with IT teams (product / application teams, infrastructure teams, security) and business stakeholders
• Manage risks, readiness checks and change requests statuses
• Ensure compliance of project methodology with internal standards and processes
• Provide regular clear status update to all the stakeholders
• Prepare regular Project SteerCo meetings to share the status and progress with any decisions needed
• Project KPIs setup and track
• Build solid deployment model to be reused in subsequent projects

Key deliverables:

• On time deployments with no critical negative impact on business units
• Stable go-live performance with effective hypercare
• Positive feedback from business partners & strong operational KPIs

Key interactions:

• Key business stakeholders (global/region): European Sales Director, European Sales Force Excellence Lead, Global Program Directors, Global Product Owners
• Key business stakeholders (CBU): Specialized Nutrition Unit Leads, SalesForce Excellence Leads,
• IT stakeholders – Directors , Product Owners on global and regional and CBU sides

Location

• Warsaw/ Hybrid/ 30% of travels

Required experience & skills

• Minimum 8y experience working in IT project management, preferably in pharmaceutical commercial sector
• Familiarity with commercial systems used in Commercial field, especially the ones to drive HCP engagment like CRMs, Customer Data Platforms, e-commerce, web solutions, Identity Management
• Knowledge and practical experience with Project Management best practices and related methodologies like Prince2, Agile, Hybrids
• Experience in rollouts of global solutions in hybrid mode
• Strong leadership, communication and coordination skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under time pressure, including occasional off-hours deployment windows and travels
• Ability to work in corporate complex environment with  stakeholders on global, regional and country sides.
• Change management role understanding
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills

Nice to have

• Experience in product oriented organization
• Experience in Salesforce.com deployments, Veeva CRM, Pitcher CRM, Treasure Data CDP
• Certifications: Prince2, Agile, Scrum, Salesforce
• Change management experience

At the Danone group we are fulfilling our mission, according to which „we bring health to as many people as possible”.

Behind our brands is always technology pushing them forward. We know that the future of business is IT and data. That’s why we use advanced and innovative IT solutions which are implemented in all Danone units around the world. We are currently developing an IT & Data Hub in Warsaw and in three other locations around the world: Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City and Paris. Those Hubs will support IT & Data vision: by 2025, data & technology are strategic differentiators of Danone, powered by an agile IT & Data organization.

For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please explore   www.careers.danone.com.

WE OFFER

A revolutionary job that will be part of the digital transformation of global FMCG leader. We consider that it starts with people who notice more and make better decisions. And that’s exactly the kind of people we want to attract to DANONE.

We know that the future of business is IT and data. We are looking for catalysts for change. We ensure you work with great products, and technologies in an international environment, learning from experts and experienced managers but how much you will develop in this position depends on you!

We value smart working so that’s why while being focused on results, we offer flexible working hours and a home office policy. You are able to work from the office in Warsaw twice a week. Want to move to Warsaw? OK! We have a relocation package to help you out!

On top of that, you will have access to the benefits we offer to you and your family, including private medical care, benefits package for parents, life insurance, social fund, or employee discounts.

We’ve always been changers.

WHAT NEXT?

Click the “Apply” button and create your profile in the recruitment system by uploading a CV. We will get acquainted with your experience and then we will arrange the selected candidates for the first telephone interview. Next steps are two meetings with your future managers at Danone.

Do not hesitate and join our IT&DATA Team in Poland which vision is that the technology is a strategic differentiator for DANONE, powered by an IT agile organization.

We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.
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