Business Planning Project Manager - Digital Foundry
St. Louis, MO 63102
18 Months Contract

The Business Planning Project Manager will work on an integrated business planning integration project covering processes and integrations.

We are seeking candidates who have previously worked to oversee a system implementation with the business and IT. If your candidate does not have this experience, please don't submit to this role.

As a Business Project Manager for the Digital Foundry PMO team, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex business and technology projects that deliver value to Client and its customers. You will work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors across the company to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, budget, schedule, and quality standards. You will also monitor and control project execution, communicate project status and risks, and ensure project alignment with the Client's strategy and goals. You will also collaborate with the Change Management Team to facilitate the adoption and integration of the project outcomes and benefits. You will also demonstrate strong problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills, and contribute to advancing our Must Win Battles.

Job Responsibilities
* Plan, initiate, and manage business and technology projects from inception to closure
* Develop and maintain project documents, such as project charter, project plan, risk register, change log, and lessons learned
* Coordinate and facilitate project activities, such as meetings, workshops, reviews, and presentations
* Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to align on ambiguous tasks and problems
* Collaborate with Regional and Global IT when needed within projects
* Manage project resources, tasks, dependencies, and deliverables
* Track and report project progress, performance, issues, and risks
* Manage project changes, scope creep, and stakeholder expectations
* Ensure project quality and compliance with relevant standards and best practices
* Conduct project closure and handover activities
* Identify and implement opportunities for project improvement and innovation.

Job Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in business, management, information systems, or related field
* Project management certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile or relevant experience
* Minimum 5 years of experience in managing business and technology projects of various sizes and complexities
* Strong knowledge and skills in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with comfort presenting to senior executives
* Ability to work effectively with diverse and remote teams across the company
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to analyze and solve problems creatively and logically
* Ability to deliver results and value to Nestle Purina PetCare and its customers
* Self-driven and able to work independently with little direction
* Pro-active planning and preparation skills

Experience needed
* Experience in leading and managing business and technology projects in different domains, such as finance, marketing, operations, or IT
* Experience in working with various project stakeholders, such as sponsors, customers, users, business analysts, developers, testers, and vendors
* Experience in applying different project management approaches, such as waterfall, agile, hybrid, or adaptive
* Experience in using project management software, such as MS Project, Jira, Trello, or Asana
* Experience in managing project risks, issues, changes, and quality
* Experience in conducting project reviews, audits, and lessons learned
* Experience in acting as a Business Analyst to understand business processes and requirements, and to work through complex and ambiguous situations
* Experience in working with the Change Management Teams to support the adoption and integration of the project outcomes and benefits