Deployment Project Manager

**Deployment Project Manager - Mars Global Services Digital Technologies - can be based in Mexico (Querétaro or Cuidad de México) or Brazil (Guararema, Campinas or São Paulo)**

The role operates across Petcare segment, collaborating with Mars Digital Technologies, Functional business partner and business unit stakeholders to deliver projects within their region. Primary focus of this role is assumed portfolio of LATAM Market projects/products.

The focus is on great project management to ensure project outcomes are achieved in terms of scope, cost, time & quality. The role will also be expected to embrace new digital methods and tools such as Agile, Design Thinking, Analytics and drive the “Zero Distance to the Customer” agenda, leveraging 3rd party expertise where applicable.

**What are we looking for?**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Project management certification (PMI or SCRUM)
- 5+ years’ experience in IT
- 5+ years’ experience leading technical and functional teams
- IT project management experience
- Knowledge of IT solutions and/or relevant business area
- Knowledge of specific areas of Finance and/or Distribution (Supply Chain) is a plus
- Knowledge on Financial basis for project budgeting and financial planning.
**What would be your key responsibilities?**
- Manages the deployment of up to $1M in annual projects, securing benefits delivery through expert management of quality, costs and time.
- Leads a high performing team of up to 6+ contractors.
- Determines business process and information requirements, gains unit commitment, and delivers effective business process and system changes.
- Working across Business Partnership, Core Capabilities and Core Services teams, determines system functional requirements and completes design in line with overall project aims.
Maintains a thorough understanding of the relevant business area to aid in the development of accurate and concise functional requirements.
- Applies technical and functional knowledge to design solutions which are in line with technical architecture, database design and performance requirements; and which are appropriate given the context within which they will be implemented.
- Analyses the business and systems impact of the solution and plans the detailed tasks required to achieve delivery of the fully tested solution.
- Coordinates internal and 3rd party resources during development, implementation and nurturing phases.
- During the build and implementation phases, carries out activities to configure software packages and/or manage technical resources or vendors.
- Delivers solutions which are quality and functionally tested, with supporting project documentation which meet functional and technical requirements.
- Applies the Mars competitive bidding process to run simple competitive bidding events, ensure associated governance is adhered to, and allocate business to suppliers.
- Utilizes the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool for planning resources, project milestones, risks and financials.
- Engages Business Partnership Senior Managers & Managers, and business unit Directors and Senior Managers to ensure successful project deployment and benefits achievement.
- Manages projects benefit deliveries by having an early discovery and alignment on responsible, target dates and metrics or indicators.
- Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of proven Project Governance, Management, and Delivery approaches, with an ability to flex my approach according to the Project
- Encourages others into collaborative ways of working; working out loud and promoting the usage of the right tools in groups
- Able to teach individual and communities of Associates on purpose and usage of our digital tools and best practices
- Understand and deliver Mars, Incorporated requirements for financial information.
- Use analytical tools and judgment to derive business insights in order to fully understand our financial performance and the drivers of performance.
**What can you expect from Mars?**
- The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
- To be respected and valued.
- The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
- The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

If you’re passionate about our brands, a great strategic thinking, deliver high quality decision and have a high drive for results, then we want to hear from you. Click ‘apply’ in this position.

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