Downers Grove, IL10 days ago
This includes documenting all key decisions and action items; Own the logistics plan for stage-gate decision process and core team meetings; Plan and deliver allocated product launches end-to-end; Ensure functional area deliverables are understood, cross-functionally aligned, execution of deliverables and timelines are on track; Bring a deep background in Portfolio, Program & Project management; Partner with the cross functional teams to facilitate an effective, cross-functional governance process to enable portfolio status and health; Leads project quality and post-mortem functions to mitigate and address project delivery challenges in support of continuous improvement efforts; Prepares regular, thorough and articulate executive summaries for senior leadership on project and team performance; Leads interviewing and hiring process in assigned areas and provides direct input into performance evaluations; Ensures adherence to practices, procedures, precedents, policy and Executive Leadership direction; Develop and employ strategies to bring alignment and true partnership between finance, technology and business stakeholders at PLZ. Exceptional influencing and team development skills; Proficient in Project Management Software; Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams; Strong Microsoft Project and Excel skills; Position requires organizational and planning skills as well as strong oral and written communications; Superior organizational skills, must be able to manage multiple projects with high priority; The ability to work/lead others through aggressive challenges, obstacles, deadlines and changes is required; Ability to perform root cause analysis on issues encountered during project delivery and devise course correction and 'get to green' plans; Business first - focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen; Inspire others, create vision and strategy, and energize others.