Manager Commercial Projects planning

Our client is a pioneer in the Tobacco Manufacturing Industry, with its headquarters situated in the United States. They have successfully expanded their operations to over 180 countries, representing five distinguished regional certifications, namely Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and Latin America. With a workforce of more than 75,000 talented individuals worldwide, our client has truly established itself as a global leader in the industry.

What sets our client apart is their unwavering commitment to innovation and progress. They have embarked on a remarkable journey of transformation, with a resolute aim to create a smoke-free future. This ambitious endeavor has completely redefined every aspect of their business, from the production and distribution of their products, to how they interact with their customers and society as a whole.

By embracing this transformation, our client has proved to be a trailblazer in their industry, setting an example for others to follow. With their pioneering vision and steadfast determination, they are poised to create a future that is free from the harmful effects of smoking. 

Purpose of role:

• The Manager Commercial Projects planning Middle East is a critical enabler and a change agent for the Commercial organization in Middle East, empowering teams to collaborate cross-functionally, breaking the departmental silos, embedding PBO and FFWD ways of working, and coordinating dynamic resource allocation. 
• The incumbent orchestrates the Commercial governance and leads Commercial project portfolio management, to ultimately enable the achievement of Commercial and NPS targets. 
• The role is pivotal for the successful implementation of the Global Initiative - Consumer Centric Organization.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the project portfolio management of commercial programs, projects, and initiatives, working in close collaboration with market PMO (part of S&PD) to integrate it into market/cluster broader portfolio of initiatives
• Support Consumer Journey leads (Awareness/Conversion/Retention) and Commercial project managers in developing project charters with clear goals and desired outcomes of recommended programs, projects, and initiative
• Consolidate project resource requirements (demand) and recommend an optimal resource allocation across all Commercial teams for the Commercial governance to decide. Identify non-Commercial resources requested for Commercial programs, projects, and initiatives, and facilitate allocation
• Embed cross functional project-based (horizontal) ways of working driving collaboration and agility (sprint planning, retrospective, stand up meetings, etc.) in project delivery
• Support the roll out of PBO in commercial functions by advocating and role modelling relevant behaviors and embedding best practices within the project teams
• Track program, projects, and initiatives progress against KPIs and goals, ensuring timely update through the PBO reporting system (ServiceNow), and recommending corrective actions if needed
• Orchestrate and coordinate the market/cluster Commercial governance, ensuring its effectiveness and the timely follow up on decisions taken
• Participate in the Consumer Experience leadership team governance and provide input and recommendation to overall Consumer Experience short / long term plans as project portfolio manager and subject matter expert in PBO, FFWD, etc.

Requirements:

• You have University degree Math/Statistics/Engineering
• You have minimum 10 years of professional working experience in similar roles with a proven record of managing demanding projects/programs, including 5+ years of Consultancy experience working on CPG projects/programs
• Advanced project management skills and project management tools
• Good communication, collaboration, relationship building skills
• Consumer centric mindset and comprehension of new consumer “phygital” reality
• Strong leadership skills with agility and ability to deal in a constantly evolving environment